Job Description

Job Category: Physicians
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To provide specialized services to patients for the diagnosis and management of diseases of the digestive tract.
Responsibilities: * To perform the professional duties of a gastroenterologist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended and approved by the Credentials Committee.

• To perform his duties in the G.I Clinic, evaluating patients with G.I. diseases.

• To perform G.I. procedures - upper and lower G.I. endoscopies, liver biopsies, E.R.C.P., oesophageal motility studies.

• To provide consultation/referral services to the in patient services in his area of expertise.

• Provides after working hours on call emergency coverage for G.I. emergencies.

• Provides supervision and education to the endoscopy staff, nurses and technicians.

• Participates and contributes to all the quality assurance activities of the service (e.g. monthly mortality and morbidity conference, peer review, audit and chart review).

Qualifications: * Graduation from an approved Medical School

• 1 year of Rotating Internship
• 3 year residency of Internal Medicine Residency.
• 3 years Residency training in a recognized residency in Gastroenterology

• Current license in country of origin with Specialist Gastroenterologist DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

• Minimum 2 years experience of practice in the field of GI.

• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics, with particular reference to the obligation to maintain the confidentiality of his work; personality which inspires confidence and trust in his patients; and adhere to Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Organization.

• Current licensure in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

• Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families.

Skills Required