Patient-Centered Primary Care Physician

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi seeks a compassionate physician to provide primary care for injuries and common illnesses. The role encompasses diagnosing, treating, prescribing, and advising on lifestyle changes across areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and related specialties.

The candidate should be kind, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, and committed to staying current with medical advancements.

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.

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).

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Detail oriented

Education

Medical degree

Residency and internship

State license and certification

Job description

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi seeks a compassionate physician to provide primary care for injuries and common illnesses. The role encompasses diagnosing, treating, prescribing, and advising on lifestyle changes across areas such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and related specialties.

The candidate should be kind, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, and committed to staying current with medical advancements.