Clinical Lead, Near-Patient Care & Operations

International SOS; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

International SOS is seeking a Near Patient Physician Lead to act as the in-country clinical authority and SME for the local healthcare system. You will provide clinical leadership, governance and oversight to ensure timely, high-quality patient care while navigating local services.

You will liaison with clinical teams, providers and stakeholders to drive care coordination, quality assurance and continuous improvements, including proactive patient management and improving care pathways across

Qualifications

• Post-graduate clinical experience required.
• Leadership experience in healthcare settings preferred.
• Broad clinical background across primary care, internal medicine, emergency, critical care or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance and supervision for complex cases.
• Support referrals, specialist consultations, hospital admissions, and medical evacuations.
• Participate in case reviews and clinical discussions.
• Review medical documentation for quality and compliance.
• Escalate clinical risks, complaints, and service concerns.
• Support quality investigations and corrective action plans.
• Monitor clinical KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-cultural collaboration

Healthcare governance

Education

Medical Doctor

Job description

International SOS is seeking a Near Patient Physician Lead to act as the in-country clinical authority and SME for the local healthcare system. You will provide clinical leadership, governance and oversight to ensure timely, high-quality patient care while navigating local services.

You will liaison with clinical teams, providers and stakeholders to drive care coordination, quality assurance and continuous improvements, including proactive patient management and improving care pathways across