Consultant Internal Medicine or Hospitalist

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced hospitalist physician. This role involves managing inpatient care, conducting evaluations, ensuring effective communication with patients and families, and collaborating with medical staff. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in Internal Medicine with a focus on inpatient care and must be fluent in both English and Arabic. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and culturally diverse environment in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of practice in Internal Medicine managing inpatients.
• Must possess excellent oral and written skills in English and Arabic.
• Experience as a Hospitalist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage all inpatients during scheduled hours.
• Lead discharge planning and transition of care.
• Coordinate smoothly with medical staff and administration.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Cultural competence

Inpatient management

Education

American Board Certification

Job description

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 workup, daily management, and ultimately discharge of all medical patients on the medical wards and stepdown 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 and patients when working outside of the regular business hours
• Work closely with acute care managers 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

Requirements / Experience

• Two years of practice in Internal Medicine with experience managing inpatients preferred
• Experience as a Hospitalist preferred
• Effective communication skills with both lay and clinical people from many different cultural backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively with hospital medical staff, nursing staff, and administration
• Ability to deal rapidly with changing situations
• Excellent oral and written English and Arabic is a MUST
• INPATIENT EXPERIENCE IS A MUST
• ARABIC SPEAKERS OR WESTERN NATIONALS WITH AMERICAN BOARD CERTIFICATION is preferred

Work Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Contact

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