Staff Physician, Obesity Medicine

Cleveland Clinic Foundation; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a qualified Physician to join the Digestive Disease - Obesity Medicine specialty team. The role involves direct patient care, diagnosing conditions, prescribing treatments, and performing operations while collaborating with medical staff. Candidates must have an MD, appropriate licensing, and experience, with bilingual abilities in English and Arabic preferred. This is an opportunity to contribute to a prominent medical facility dedicated to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment.
• Not less than two years additional experience for Tier 1 countries, five years for Tier 2 countries.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and provide care to patients within the Obesity Medicine specialty.
• Prescribe or administer medication and specialized medical care.
• Analyze records, reports, and test results to diagnose patients.
• Discuss procedures and test results with patients.
• Perform operations to treat medical conditions.
• Liaise with medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality treatment.
• Participate in administrative functions ensuring clinical operations.

Skills

Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic

Education

MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification

Completion of Internal Medicine qualification as per the recognized Specialty Certificate

Job description

This is a physician position and is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses for patients within the Digestive Disease - Obesity Medicine specialty at CCAD. This position treats patients directly and/or may make referrals to different members of the health care professional team at CCAD.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and provides care to patients at CCAD within the Digestive Disease - General Surgery - Obesity Medicine specialty
• Prescribes or administers medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
• Analyzes records, reports and test results to diagnose patient's medical condition
• Interacts with patient to gather additional history and information about medical condition
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patient
• Provides specific treatments and/or performs operations to treat patient medical conditions
• Evaluates patient and records applicable notes about patient's condition for purposes of serving as a record of treatment and/or making a possible referral to another member of the health care medical staff team
• Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatment
• Supplies and provides care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive manner
• Follows ethical and regulatory guidelines
• Takes part in administrative functions that ensure the continued operations of the clinical environment, such as committees, task forces and performance improvement measures
• Adheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical Staff

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• For Physicians from Tier 1 countries, not less than two (2) years additional experience post qualification
• For Physicians from Tier 2 countries, not less than five (5) years additional experience post qualification
• Must hold a valid License/ Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
• Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• MD, MBBS, MBChB or equivalent qualification from an accredited Institution
• Completion of Internal Medicine qualification as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table listed in Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements 2024.