JOB OVERVIEW

A clinic seeks a Board Certified Physician for a newly established primary healthcare center. The clinic provides primary care to adults and children, including preventive services, acute visits, chronic disease management, and minor procedures. The patient population includes expatriates from around the world as well as nationals.

The Primary Care Physician reports to the Managing Director of the clinic. Reporting to the Physician are the nurses.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary care physicians perform various functions in ensuring the wellness of patients, including the following:

Serve as the first point of call for patients
Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care
Participate in the process of identifying risks for serious or acute problems, and make plans to hinder their development/growth
Carry out primary mental screening and adjustments in medical procedures if required
Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for
Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions
Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment
Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing
Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all local health information privacy laws
Record complete, timely and legible medical records
Identify and refer patients to the appropriate specialist based on the nature of the ailment and the health need of patients

REQUIREMENTS

US, Canada, or UK Board certified
Good communication and listening skills
Experience of living overseas is beneficial but not necessary
Humble openness to learn and adapt to a new culture
Willingness and ability to work in a small, close-knit multinational team

Adilstone Group

Primary Care Physician (Ref#018)

Application

Adilstone Group