Near Patient Physician Lead

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

Overall Purpose

The Near Patient Physician Lead serves as the in-country clinical authority and subject matter expert on the local healthcare system. The role provides clinical leadership, governance, and oversight to ensure patients receive timely, high-quality, and coordinated care while navigating local healthcare services.

About The Role

Overall Purpose

The Near Patient Physician Lead serves as the in-country clinical authority and subject matter expert on the local healthcare system. The role provides clinical leadership, governance, and oversight to ensure patients receive timely, high-quality, and coordinated care while navigating local healthcare services.

The Physician Lead acts as the primary liaison between local clinical teams, healthcare providers, and stakeholders, supporting care coordination, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. The role focuses on proactive patient management, optimizing care pathways, strengthening provider relationships, and ensuring compliance with clinical standards.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Oversight & Quality

• 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.

Team Support & Collaboration

• Act as a clinical resource for nursing and operational teams.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Assist with workload prioritization and case management.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and provide clinical expertise.
• Promote collaboration across clinical, quality, and operational functions.

External Relations

• Maintain relationships with healthcare providers and healthcare facilities.
• Represent the organization in clinical meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Support provider assessments, quality reviews, and network development.
• Facilitate effective communication between all parties involved in patient care.

Requirements

About you

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work across cultures and in matrix environments.
• Effective prioritization and time management.

Experience

• Medical Doctor with at least 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Leadership experience within healthcare settings.
• Broad clinical background in primary care, internal medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, or related specialties.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• International healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience in medical evacuations and healthcare operations is advantageous.