Staff Physician - Primary Care

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi invites applications for Consultants in Primary Care to join its medical staff. The successful candidate will hold Tier 1 qualifications and bring strong primary care experience within leading academic medical centers, with a commitment to clinical excellence, research and evidence-based practice.

This Staff Physician (Consultant) position applies medical knowledge to diagnose, prevent and treat illnesses for patients in the Primary Care specialty, and may involve

Qualifications

• MD, MBBS, MBChB or DO from ABMS or Royal College recognition.
• Tier 1 qualifications and strong primary care experience in leading academic medical centers.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, research and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and provides care to patients within Primary Care specialty.
• Prescribes or administers medications, therapy and other care to treat or prevent illness.
• Analyzes records, reports, and test results to diagnose conditions.
• Interacts with patients to gather history and information about medical condition.
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or treatments with patients.
• Performs specific treatments and/or operations to treat conditions as needed.
• Evaluates patients and records notes for treatment records or referrals.
• Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Performs surgical procedures and operations as appropriate.
• Adheres to policies and ethical/regulatory guidelines.
• Participates in administrative functions supporting clinical operations.

Skills

English language proficiency

Team leadership

Education

MD/MBBS/MBChB/DO with board/certification

Job description

We invite applications from Consultants in Primary Care to join our medical staff. The successful candidate will hold Tier 1 qualifications (e.g. American Board of Medical Specialties, UK CCT etc.) and bring strong primary care experience within leading academic medical centers, with a commitment to clinical excellence, research and evidence-based practice.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Staff Physician (Consultant) position and is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses for patients within the Medical Subspecialties – Primary Care 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 Medical Subspecialties – Primary Care 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
• Performs surgical procedures and operations as appropriate
• 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)
• Should meet the Maintenance of Certification requirements (where applicable)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a team of health care professionals
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff
• Ability to speak and write in English is required
• Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• MD, MBBS, MBChB or DO (only if the specialization is obtained from one of the following: American Board of Medical Specialties or Certificates of Specializations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) or equivalent qualification from an accredited Institution and completion of specialty qualification as per the Recognized Specialty Certificate table listed in Healthcare Professionals Qualification Requirements 2024

About Us

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a multispecialty hospital on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s commitment to excellence has earned global recognition. For the second consecutive term, the hospital achieved the Magnet® designation for nursing and patient care, reaffirming its dedication to compassionate care. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) named Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi the UAE’s top research hospital for the second consecutive year in 2024. The hospital was also ranked top UAE hospital on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals from 2022 to 2025, and World’s Best Smart Hospitals from 2022 to 2026, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to bringing world-class care to the region and redefining healthcare delivery.