Consultant Internal Medicine or Hospitalist

Black Pearl; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Hospitalist / Consultant in Internal Medicine to provide direct inpatient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and be responsible for managing patient care in a collaborative environment. Candidates must have inpatient experience and a medical degree, with board certification in Internal Medicine being essential.

Qualifications

• Must have INPATIENT EXPERIENCE.
• Experience as a Consultant in Internal Medicine.
• Successful history of teamwork with primary care providers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage all inpatients during scheduled hours.
• Lead care transitions to primary care physicians.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding their care.

Skills

Inpatient care management

Patient communication

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Medical degree

Board certification in Internal Medicine

Job description

We are looking for a Hospitalist / Consultant Internal Medicine for a leading hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Basic Function The hospitalist physician is an internal medicine consultant who provides direct inpatient medical care by diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of human internal organ systems.

Scope

The hospitalist physician is responsible for admission, work-up, daily management, and ultimately discharge of all medical patients on the medical wards, and step-down ICU level of care.

The hospitalist physician works as part of a collaborative team to provide direct inpatient medical care at the consultant level, and must promote coordination of care among other consultants, care management, outpatient primary care providers, medical designated facilities, and hospital services.

The hospitalist physician is responsible for ensuring patients and families receive adequate communication regarding their care and treatment plans. The hospitalist physician facilitates timeliness of care and is accountable for care delivered within the appropriate facilities.

Principal Duties Evaluate and manage all inpatients admitted to the Hospitalist service during scheduled hours Perform initial history and physical exam on admission where appropriate Lead inpatient team to develop timely and appropriate discharge planning and transition of care to the primary care physician or medical designated facility Provide coverage for other hospitalists’ patients when working outside of the regular business hours. Work closely with acute care managers in order to coordinate both inpatient care smoothly and transition of patient to other care settings Work closely with and communicate effectively with primary care physicians for all hospital admissions Evaluate and manage ER admissions as appropriate Work closely with other consultants and hospital staff in a manner that reflects the hospital’s mission and core values Maintain lines of communication open with patients and families Advise hospital in the development and implementation of inpatient guidelines to care and critical pathways in conjunction with key specialty partners INPATIENT EXPERIENCE IS A MUST.

Consultant Internal Medicine • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates