Specialist / Consultant Geriatric Medicine (PL)

Job Description

Clinical Care:

• Provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions affecting elderly patients.
• Lead comprehensive geriatric assessments, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial evaluations.
• Develop individualized care plans that address medical, functional, and social needs.
• Manage patients with multi-morbidity and frailty in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Care:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, social workers, physical therapists, and pharmacists, to deliver holistic care.
• Participate in case discussions and care coordination meetings to optimize patient outcomes.

Specialized Programs:

• Contribute to or lead specialized programs such as falls prevention, memory clinics, frailty services, or transitional care.
• Provide expertise in palliative care and end-of-life planning when appropriate.

Education and Mentorship:

• Train and mentor medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals in geriatric principles and practices.
• Participate in continuing medical education (CME) activities to ensure the team stays updated on advancements in geriatric care.

Quality Improvement and Research:

• Lead or contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing geriatric services.
• Engage in or support clinical research focused on aging and elderly care.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in hospital or healthcare system committees to improve geriatric care delivery.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Provide expert diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions affecting elderly patients.
• Lead comprehensive geriatric assessments, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial evaluations.
• Develop individualized care plans that address medical, functional, and social needs.
• Manage patients with multi-morbidity and frailty in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Care:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, social workers, physical therapists, and pharmacists, to deliver holistic care.
• Participate in case discussions and care coordination meetings to optimize patient outcomes.

Specialized Programs:

• Contribute to or lead specialized programs such as falls prevention, memory clinics, frailty services, or transitional care.
• Provide expertise in palliative care and end-of-life planning when appropriate.

Education and Mentorship:

• Train and mentor medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals in geriatric principles and practices.
• Participate in continuing medical education (CME) activities to ensure the team stays updated on advancements in geriatric care.

Quality Improvement and Research:

• Lead or contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing geriatric services.
• Engage in or support clinical research focused on aging and elderly care.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in hospital or healthcare system committees to improve geriatric care delivery.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent specialization.
• Valid medical license to practice in UAE. 
• Extensive experience in managing elderly patients with complex health needs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.