Job Description

Evaluate, diagnose, consult, perform history and physical exam, and provide treatment in a general practitioner setting/school clinic setting. Conducting mandated health examination as instructed by the DHA (Dubai Health Authority), undertaking mandated health education programmes & vaccination drives.

Requirements

UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
MBBS & Master’s degree/Post Graduation/ Diploma in related specialty
Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in similar setup
Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty& Demonstrable ongoing and active CPD
Supports quality patient care by showing empathy, maintaining patient dignity, and following proper protocols.
Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the knowledge and the ability to deal with surgical /medical emergencies within a school clinic setting.
Provide preventative services, immunizations, health promotion, and guidance to students during wellness visits, routine care visits and acute care visits and mandated DHA health assessments .
Identify the indication and perform procedures appropriately for the stabilization of the patient in an emergency including anaphylaxis, choking, drowning, seizure, and cardiac arrests
Management of Trauma in school setting. Performing stabilization until transfer to hospital facility e.g., c spine mobilization, initial fracture management, analgesia assessment.
Understand and undertake children’s vaccinations according to the childhood vaccination schedule, mandated by the DHA
Participate in mandated health education for students
Be an integral part of health and safety and child safeguarding team
Minor burns management & Injection IV, IM, SC.
IV cannulation & Venepuncture
Management of student’s complex needs and ensure mandated IHCP’s are updated.
Review of standing orders for medication, as per best practice
If assigned as the medical director- the doctor is responsible for ethical medical practice, leadership role, act as the main contact for DHA
Integrated practice along side the school’s senior leadership team
Participation in nurse education and CPD
Maintain effective relationship with parents, families, and local community- as per the DHA standards for school clinics
Report all suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases as per the DHA
Submit reports to DHA, Health Regulation & School Health Section & Public Health Protection Department in a timely manner
Take an active role in identifying and reporting clinical risk and incident reporting
Contribute to standard setting within the organization, of the school and KCH
Commit to continual personal development (CPD) and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice is followed.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Comply with the UAE medical health authorities’ requirements to maintain medical licence.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of computer-based patient records.
Ensure confidentiality in all aspects of data management relating to students, carers, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.
Assume other administrative or clinical duties as needed.
Be willing to deputise and delegate when appropriate.
The applicant will be expected to take an active role in teaching, and in the training of other clinical staff as appropriate.
To contribute to regular CME events in the organisation.
Perform any additional duties reasonably assigned by the organization or line manager, even if not explicitly listed in this job description, to meet operational needs and support specific objectives of your department and organization
Maintain confidentiality of all organizational, patient, client, and employee information in accordance with policies and laws.

Skills Required

DHA licenseMBBSMaster's degree or postgraduate diploma in related specialtyclinical practice experience (minimum 5 years)resuscitation certificatecontinuing professional development (CPD)medical administrationMS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)effective written and verbal communicationimmunization and vaccination administrationemergency clinical procedures (stabilization, IV cannulation, venipuncture)child safeguarding and health educationclinical risk and incident reportingelectronic medical records

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