General Physician-Qatari

JOB PURPOSE: A General Physician takes a role in the identification and assessment of patient eligibility and suitability of patients receiving treatment at Naufar. General Physicians operate within standardized procedures and precedents under the supervision of the medical staff. The incumbent is subject to generally regulated routines, practices, and procedures and be subject to supervisory control and review. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Clinical Duties: • Provides medical care services to patients in general clinics as assigned by the Consultant/Section Head/Department, and presents new cases, whenever required, to the psychiatrist or consultant psychiatry. • Confers and discusses patient progress reports and any concerns related to management of patient with the Consultant Psychiatry attending the patient. • Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of medical care, which encompasses clinical assessment, treatment and management of Patients across a wide range of clinical areas including mental health disorders, lifestyle modification and chronic pain. • Assess Patient’s medical and mental health using a variety of diagnostic tests and through interviews and direct observation to establish eligibility and suitability of the Patient for receiving treatment at Naufar and initiate a comprehensive treatment plan that best meets Patients’ needs. • Recommend the onward path the Patient will take as outpatient or inpatient to effectively and efficiently meet treatment goals. • Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on Patients to provide information on general medical and mental health. • Provide Patients with a verbal summary of the key issues raised during the assessment process to confirm and reassure the Patients that they have been listened to and to check that all areas discussed were accurately interpreted and represented back by the physician. • Discuss with Patient the different treatment options (including location of treatment, benefits, potential side effects, duration, expectations and commitment required by the Patient) available based on the comprehensive medical assessment to effectively achieve Patient’s goals and to plan care process accordingly. • Present assessment in a standardised format to highlight areas of concerns in a structured way. • Perform a compressive risk assessment and devise management strategies to mitigate and effectively manage risk. • Refer the Patient to the Psychiatrist or Consultant Psychiatry when it required to conduct a specialist assessment. • Use internationally validated tools to assist in determining the extent of withdrawal risk, and provide Patient with their detoxification options (i.e., drug free and/or medically assisted) based on that assessment. Research, Education, Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures. • Participates in health education programs through orientation and scientific presentations. • Adheres to policies, guidelines, plans and programs of Naufar Center. • Ensure self and member of the Investigation Team are properly trained. Compile with the policies systems and processes in place that governs research. • Fulfil continuing professional development requirements and participate in relevant learning opportunities like conferences or seminars to enhance personal expertise and apply that expertise to providing continuous quality improvement of patient care at Naufar. • Assist in conducting clinical research, adding to the evidence base of practice in addictions and related areas • Contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of departmental systems, processes and practices in comparison to recognized standards to improve efficiency. Requirements Job Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE: Professional/Academic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree of Medicine (MBChB, MBBS, MD degree or equivalent) with completion of the appropriate internship-training program. Certifications/Licensure: • Valid Primary license from the country of origin. Must satisfy revalidation criteria. • Eligible for General Practitioner- G.P license from the Licensing authority in the State of Qatar to practice Healthcare Profession.

QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE: Professional/Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree of Medicine (MBChB, MBBS, MD degree or equivalent) with completion of the appropriate internship-training program. Certifications/Licensure: Valid Primary license from the country of origin. Must satisfy revalidation criteria. Eligible for General Practitioner- G.P license from the Licensing authority in the State of Qatar to practice Healthcare Profession.

Clinical Duties: Provides medical care services to patients in general clinics as assigned by the Consultant/Section Head/Department, and presents new cases to the psychiatrist or consultant psychiatry. Confers and discusses patient progress reports and any concerns related to management of patient with the Consultant Psychiatry attending the patient. Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide medical care across clinical areas including mental health disorders, lifestyle modification and chronic pain. Assess patient’s medical and mental health using diagnostic tests and interviews to establish eligibility and initiate treatment plans. Recommend outpatient or inpatient paths to meet treatment goals. Conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests to provide information on general medical and mental health. Provide verbal summaries of assessment to patients. Discuss treatment options and plan care process accordingly. Present assessment in a standardised format. Perform comprehensive risk assessment and devise management strategies. Refer patients to Psychiatrist when required. Use validated tools to assess withdrawal risk and provide detox options.