Geriatric Medicine Consultant

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We are looking for hard-working & adventurous consultants who wish to advance their careers by joining overseas hospitals to gain international experience.

Education/Qualifications Required:

  1. Basic medical degree from a recognized institution
  2. Post-qualification certification
    • Qualification Source from North America, Western Europe, Australia, or New Zealand.  
      • USA: The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
      • Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate (RCPS-C)
      • UK and Ireland: GMC/CCST Specialist Register
      • Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College (FRACP)
      • Western Europe: Equivalent certification to the above

Experience Post-Qualifications:

  • Minimum of Three (3) years professional experience in Geriatric Medicine after Board Certification

License:

  • Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Respond to acute/emergency presentations and act as a lead clinician (where appropriate) exploring simultaneously multiple complaints and pathologies often in a context of uncertainty
  • Carry out comprehensive history including family history, examination and investigation of individual.
  • Explore the disease (physical and mental), patient’s personal experience of illness and impact on his/her family.
  • Interpret results of complex diagnostic tests and investigations and act as a point of contact for providing expert views on investigations and interpretation to colleagues.
  • Establish accurate diagnosis and act as a reference point for health center doctors regarding diagnosis and clinical decision making.
  • Communicate competently and sensitively and establish a patient centered relationship.
  • Maintain an accurate patient’s health record documenting both patient and family history.
  • Carry out screening for long term conditions risk factors and early signs of disease particularly for patients with a family history of disease.
  • Manage patient conditions through a multidisciplinary approach that is according to patient’s need and ability and lead the MDT when required.
  • Refer patients when needed, to suitable medical specialist or for specialist diagnostic tests that are beyond the scope of primary care.
  • Prescribe medication and/or administer treatment/therapy or other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury.
  • Lead the management of ‘emergencies’ presenting at the health center as per hospital policies and protocols.


King Fahad Military Medical Complex
Direct Employer


Dhahran, (Saudi Arabia)

Company Profile

27 February 2024
Location: Saudi Arabia Dhahran
Salary: Excellent remuneration SAR per month
Work type:
Full time
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

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