Consultant Physician-General Pediatrics

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi is seeking a compassionate physician to provide primary care for patients with injuries and common illnesses. The role includes diagnosing, treating, prescribing, and advising on lifestyle changes across potential specialties such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or anesthesiology.

Strong communication and patient-centered care are essential.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and successful completion of residency/internship.
• State license and certification to practice medicine.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Kind, compassionate approach with patients.
• Ability to stay up to date with medical advancements.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, taking medical histories and addressing concerns.
• Diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and explain results.
• Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare and lifestyle changes.
• Update patient charts to reflect current findings and treatments.
• Design and implement treatment plans; prescribe medications or therapies.
• Explain medical procedures to patients and obtain informed consent.
• Collaborate with other physicians and healthcare staff as needed.
• Ensure compliance with medical laws and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA).

Skills

Strong communication

Compassionate

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Medical degree

Residency completed

State license to practice medicine

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for a compassionate physician to provide primary care for patients suffering from injuries and common illnesses. The physicians responsibilities include diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders, prescribing medications, making recommendations on lifestyle changes, and answering patients questions. A physician may work in one or more areas of specialization, such as anesthesiology, family and general medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics.

To be a successful physician, you should be kind and compassionate towards your patients, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should be knowledgeable, detail oriented, and have good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients concerns, and answering patients questions.


• Diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders.


• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.


• Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.


• Updating patients charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.


• Recommending and designing treatment plans.


• Prescribing medications or therapies.


• Explaining medical procedures to patients.


• Consulting with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.


• Complying with medical laws (for example, HIPAA).

Qualifications

• A medical degree and the successful completion of a residency and internship.


• A state license and certification to practice medicine.


• Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Good leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Dexterity and detail oriented abilities.


• Patience and compassion.


• The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.