Consultant Geriatrician - Geriatric Medicine

Allocation Assist Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring a Consultant Geriatrician for a Dubai-based hospital. The role focuses on comprehensive care for older adults, including assessment, management of chronic conditions, dementia care, and prevention of frailty, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered planning.

Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, and the successful candidate will lead care plans, educate families, and contribute to clinical governance and

Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic and English is essential for patient, family and multidisciplinary team communication.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required for effective patient interactions.
• Ability to collaborate across rehabilitation, nursing, social services and medical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic geriatric conditions.
• Perform comprehensive geriatric assessments including functional and cognitive status.
• Develop individualized care plans for complex older patients.
• Coordinate with rehabilitation, nursing, and social services.
• Counsel patients and families on disease management and preventive care.
• Participate in medical education and continuing professional development.

Skills

Arabic and English fluency

Excellent communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Board Certification / CCT / Fellowship in Geriatrics

Job description

Consultant Geriatrician - Geriatric Medicine Job Snapshot

Role: Consultant Geriatrician - Geriatric Medicine
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of Consultant-level experience in Geriatric Medicine
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview: Allocation Assist Middle East is hiring an experienced Consultant Geriatrician - Geriatric Medicine for a Hospital and Health Care opportunity in Dubai, UAE. The role focuses on comprehensive medical care for older adults, including the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of age-related health conditions. The consultant will address complex medical, functional, and cognitive needs while coordinating multidisciplinary care that promotes independence, safety, and healthy aging.

Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site

Role Context

The Consultant Geriatrician will provide specialist medical care for older adults with acute illnesses, chronic diseases, functional decline, cognitive disorders, and multiple coexisting health conditions. The position requires a comprehensive approach that considers physical health, cognition, mobility, medication use, functional ability, and the wider support needs of elderly patients. Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential for this position, enabling effective communication with patients, families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions affecting older adults.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations addressing medical, functional, cognitive, and age-related healthcare needs.
• Develop individualized care plans for elderly patients with complex or multiple health conditions.
• Diagnose and manage dementia and other cognitive concerns within the appropriate clinical scope.
• Assess and manage frailty and functional decline.
• Evaluate patients at risk of falls and contribute to appropriate prevention and management strategies.
• Manage osteoporosis and other age-related medical conditions.
• Review and manage polypharmacy as part of comprehensive geriatric care.
• Coordinate the management of chronic diseases affecting older patients.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation professionals, nursing teams, social services, and other relevant healthcare disciplines.
• Educate patients and families about disease management, preventive care, functional health, and healthy aging.
• Promote appropriate preventive healthcare strategies for older adults.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning for patients with complex medical and functional needs.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in medical education and continuing professional development.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent recognized medical qualification.
• Recognized Board Certification, CCT, Fellowship, or equivalent qualification in Geriatric Medicine, or Internal Medicine with specialization in Geriatrics.
• Appropriate professional licensing or eligibility to practice at Consultant level in Dubai, UAE.
• Minimum 3-5 years of Consultant-level experience in Geriatric Medicine.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Clinical Expertise

• Geriatric medicine
• Comprehensive geriatric assessment
• Acute illness management in older adults
• Chronic disease management
• Dementia care
• Cognitive health assessment
• Frailty management
• Falls assessment and prevention
• Osteoporosis management
• Polypharmacy management
• Functional assessment
• Preventive geriatric care
• Healthy aging
• Complex multimorbidity management
• Multidisciplinary geriatric care

Professional Competencies

• Comprehensive assessment of older adults
• Complex clinical decision-making
• Individualized geriatric care planning
• Arabic and English patient communication
• Patient and family education
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Functional and cognitive care coordination
• Medication management awareness
• Preventive healthcare planning
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Patient-centered care

Ideal Profile

The position is suited to an experienced Consultant Geriatrician who understands the clinical complexity of caring for older adults with multiple medical, functional, and cognitive needs. The successful candidate will combine strong clinical judgment with compassionate communication and an ability to coordinate care across medical, rehabilitation, nursing, and social support services. Arabic and English fluency is essential, together with a commitment to maintaining patient dignity, promoting independence, and delivering evidence-based geriatric care.

About the Company

Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of qualified medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the region. The company focuses on connecting experienced specialists and consultants with suitable clinical roles while supporting candidates through the recruitment process.