Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Family Medicine consultations for adult and elderly patients.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in accordance with evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Perform medical assessments, formulate treatment plans, and coordinate ongoing care.
• Manage patients with multiple chronic comorbidities through a holistic and patient-centered approach.
• Prescribe medications and monitor treatment outcomes while minimizing risks associated with polypharmacy.
• Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations and laboratory results.
• Refer patients to other specialties and allied health services when clinically indicated.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical records within the hospital EMR system.

Geriatric Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments, including medical, functional, cognitive, psychological, nutritional, and social evaluations.
• Assess and manage frailty syndromes and age-related conditions.
• Manage conditions commonly encountered in geriatric practice, including:
  • Dementia and cognitive impairment
  • Delirium
  • Falls and balance disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Polypharmacy
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Functional decline
  • Chronic pain
  • Nutritional deficiencies
• Develop individualized care plans for elderly patients and coordinate multidisciplinary interventions.
• Provide support and counseling to caregivers and family members.
• Collaborate with physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, nursing, psychology, and other specialties to ensure comprehensive care.
• Promote healthy aging, preventive care, and wellness initiatives for older adults.

Multidisciplinary Care

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case review discussions.
• Coordinate care for complex patients requiring multiple specialties.
• Contribute to discharge planning and continuity of care initiatives.

Quality and Patient Safety

• Adhere to all hospital policies, clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, audits, morbidity discussions, and patient safety initiatives.
• Report and manage clinical incidents according to hospital policy.
• Support continuous improvement of Family Medicine and Geriatric services.

Academic and Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) and professional development activities.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and training of junior medical staff as required.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to service development initiatives.
• Support clinical research, publications, and community outreach programs where applicable.

Authority

The post holder is authorized to:

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients within the approved scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications as per DOH regulations and hospital policies.
• Request diagnostic investigations and specialist consultations as clinically indicated.
• Participate in the development of geriatric and family medicine pathways and protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification recognized by the Department of Health (DOH), Abu Dhabi.
• Completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.

Professional Qualification

• Specialist qualification in Family Medicine recognized by DOH Abu Dhabi.

Preferred

• Fellowship, Diploma, Certification, or substantial clinical experience in Geriatric Medicine.
• Additional training in dementia care, frailty assessment, elderly rehabilitation, or chronic disease management.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of post-specialization experience in Family Medicine.
• Demonstrated experience managing elderly patients within outpatient, hospital, or integrated care settings.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

Core Competencies

Clinical Competencies

• Family Medicine
• Chronic Disease Management
• Geriatric Assessment
• Preventive Medicine
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Patient Safety

Behavioral Competencies

• Patient-Centered Care
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Leadership and Accountability
• Compassion and Empathy

Key Working Relationships

Internal

• Family Medicine Department
• Internal Medicine
• Rehabilitation Services
• Nursing Services
• Pharmacy
• Nutrition Services
• Quality Department
• Allied Health Professionals

External

• Patients and Families
• Referring Physicians
• Community Healthcare Providers
• Regulatory Authorities