School Doctor

Kingscollegehospitaldubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Dubai seeks a medical professional for a general practice role within a school clinic setting. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating students, conducting mandated health exams per DHA instructions, and managing emergencies. Candidates should have a UAE Medical Health Authority License and a minimum of 5 years in clinical practice. The role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to health education and wellbeing of students, ensuring compliance with UAE health regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in a similar setup.
• Proficient in managing digital documentation and communication effectively.
• Good grasp of emergency procedures and health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in a clinic setting.
• Conduct mandated health exams as instructed by the DHA.
• Manage trauma and stabilize patients until hospital transfer.

Skills

Emergency response skills

Patient care empathy

Communication skills

Education

MBBS & Master's degree/Post Graduation/Diploma

UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA)

Tools

Basic computer applications (MS Office)

Job description

Evaluate,diagnose,consult,performhistoryandphysicalexam,andprovidetreatmentinageneralpractitionersetting/schoolclinicsetting. Conducting mandated health examination as instructed by the DHA (Dubai Health Authority), undertaking mandated health education programmes & vaccination drives.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the knowledge and the ability to deal with surgical /medical emergencies within a school clinic setting.
• Provide preventative services, immunizations, health promotion, and guidance to students during wellness visits, routine care visits and acute care visits and mandated DHA healthassessments.
• Identify the indication and perform procedures appropriately for the stabilization of the patient in an emergency including anaphylaxis, choking, drowning, seizure, and cardiac arrests
• Management of Trauma in school setting. Performing stabilization until transfer to hospital facility e.g., c spine mobilization, initial fracture management, analgesia assessment.
• Understand and undertake children’s vaccinations according to the childhood vaccination schedule, mandated by the DHA
• Participate in mandated health education for students
• Be an integral part of health and safety and child safeguarding team
• IV cannulation & Venepuncture
• Management of student’s complex needs and ensure mandated IHCP’s are updated.
• Review of standing orders for medication, as per best practice
• If assigned as the medical director- the doctor is responsible for ethical medical practice, leadership role, act as the main contact for DHA
• Integrated practice along side the school’s senior leadership team
• Participation in nurse education and CPD
• Maintain effective relationship with parents, families, and local community- as per the DHA standards for school clinics
• Report all suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases as per the DHA
• Submit reports to DHA, Health Regulation & School Health Section & Public Health Protection Department in a timely manner
• Take an active role in identifying and reporting clinical risk and incident reporting
• Contributetostandardsettingwithintheorganization, of the school and KCH
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Comply with the UAE medical health authorities’ requirements to maintain medical licence.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of computer-based patient records.
• Ensure confidentiality in all aspects of data management relating to students, carers, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.
• Assume other administrative or clinical duties as needed.
• Be willing to deputise and delegate when appropriate.
• The applicant will be expected to take an active role in teaching, and in the training of other clinical staff as appropriate.
• To contribute to regular CME events in the organisation.
• Perform any additional duties reasonably assigned by the organization or line manager, even if not explicitly listed in this job description, to meet operational needs and support specific objectives of your department and organization
• Maintain confidentiality of all organizational, patient, client, and employee information in accordance with policies and laws.

Qualifications

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• MBBS & Master’s degree/Post Graduation/ Diploma in related specialty
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in similar setup
• Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty& Demonstrable ongoing and active CPD
• Supports quality patient care by showing empathy, maintaining patient dignity, and following proper protocols.
• Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.