Job Description

Job Description

Apply medical knowledge and skills for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses, diseases, and infections in patients at Obstetrics and Gynecology.  

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive or promotive healthcare services for any patients coming in.
  • Should follow standard protocols as per privileges of General Practitioner defined by DOH.
• May keep patients for observations for short period only 
• Call or inform Specialists/Consultants accordingly for further take over, if need be.
• Follow protocols regarding prescribing medicines/lab tests and Radiology.
• While treating the patients, should refer patients to Specialists as and when the need identified.
• Work in all areas of hospital (Obstetric wards and Labour room etc) depending on experience and deployment by HOD.
• Should work within assigned privileges to support the care of Obstetric & Gynaecology patients.
  • Should accompany for home visits if deployed.
  • Should provide support for patient transfer (in and out), if deployed.
• Should be willing to travel out of UAE for patient transfer, if need be. 
• Participate in healthcare related activities such as medical camps, outdoor check-ups & social/CSR activities.
  • May administer preventive Vaccinations as and when required.
• DOH reporting as per statutory /regulatory guidelines.
• Provide general care to patients in hospital ward s and in outpatient clinics.
  • Examine and talk to patients to diagnose their medical conditions.
• Make notes, both as a record of treatment and for referral. 
• Liaise with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment.
• Work with other doctors as part of a team.
• Promote health education among patients.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable local regulations and requirements.
• Maintaining professional quality standards to meet those of the JCI, DOH.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship
• At least three years of practice as a GP.
• Must have license to practice by DOH.
• Excellent command of oral and written English; Arabic desirable but not mandatory.