Consultant Internal Medicine

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Manage inpatient medical cases, outpatient clinics, and medical consultations/referrals from other specialties.
• Participate in the management of complex patients with multiple comorbidities and coordinate care with relevant subspecialties.
• Participate in the department’s on-call and clinical coverage roster as required.
• Provide timely consultation and support to other clinical departments.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary discussions regarding complex patient management.
• Supervise and provide clinical guidance to specialists, general practitioners, and other junior medical staff.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols, pathways, and standards of care.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, patient safety, morbidity and mortality reviews, and other clinical governance activities.
• Support departmental service development and contribute to improving clinical efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Participate in continuing medical education and departmental educational activities.
• Maintain professional standards and comply with MMCH policies, clinical governance requirements, and applicable Qatar healthcare regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Medical degree (MBBS, MD, or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Recognized postgraduate specialty qualification/board certification in Internal Medicine..
• Appropriate post-specialty clinical experience in Internal Medicine in accordance with DHP requirements.
• Strong experience managing a broad spectrum of adult medical conditions, including complex and multi-system cases.
• Experience within a governmental, semi-governmental, tertiary, academic, or teaching hospital is highly preferred.
• Current and recent hands-on clinical practice in Internal Medicine.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior physicians is preferred.

Required Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex medical patients.
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine, patient safety, and quality improvement.
• Effective leadership and clinical supervision skills.
• Professional proficiency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural and multidisciplinary healthcare environment.