Specialist Internal Medicine

Provides medical services to patients to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of human internal organ systems, according to approved procedures as part of an integrated program of curative and preventive services.

• Performs the professional duties of an internist in adherence to the Delineation of Privileges depending on the efficiency and skills of the particular individual.
• Answers in-patient consultations from medical or other in-patient services.
• Participates in the reading of EKG’s.  Performs lung function studies and makes interpretations when needed.
• Administers Executive Health Program examinations on a regular basis.
• Conducts out-patient medical consultations in the clinics by appointment and follow-up on medical problems as needed.
• Orders diagnostic laboratory and X-ray examinations, determining the diagnosis and prescribing applicable therapy and taking the necessary preventive medicine.
• Reviews journals and textbooks in order to keep current on latest techniques, procedures and therapy.
• Responsible for out-patients cases and certain IP cases where it requires medical care at the specialist level.
• Participates in continuing in-service training programs,  physician’s conferences, etc.
• Participates in the monthly staff meeting of the Internal Medicine Service Division.
• Responsible for the proper practice of infection control guidelines in all clinical areas.
• Keeps current with emergency techniques as they emerge and evolve.
• Active participation and sustained qualification in all cardio-pulmonary resuscitation programs.
• Attends staff meetings and weekly rounds and participates in in-service activities as required, i.e., Morbidity & Mortality conferences, Peer Reviews, etc.
• Performs additional duties as designated by the Head of the Department.

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year of internship.
• Three years of residency; certification by the American Board of Internal medicine or Member of the Royal College of Physicians (or its equivalent).
• At least three (3) years of practice as an internist as a licensed specialist.
• Must be highly skilled in the particular field of practice, with mature clinical judgment and ability to provide professional leadership.
• Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH license to practice Internal Medicine in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.