Consultant Geriatrician – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Hospital and Health Care
Job type: Full‑time
Salary range: 70,000–90,000 AED per annum (subject to confirmation with employer)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions affecting elderly patients, including complex cases with multiple comorbidities.
- Conduct Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments covering medical, functional, cognitive, psychological, medication‑related, nutritional and social needs.
- Develop individualized care plans addressing frailty, chronic disease burden, functional decline, quality of life, caregiver support and long‑term care goals.
- Manage dementia, delirium, falls, osteoporosis, frailty syndrome, polypharmacy, incontinence, mobility impairment, malnutrition risk and other age‑related complications.
- Provide specialist consultation for hospitalized elderly patients and support safe transitions between inpatient units, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation services, long‑term care and community care.
- Coordinate patient management with primary care physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, dietitians and palliative care specialists.
- Promote preventive healthcare, healthy aging strategies, vaccination awareness, chronic disease control, falls prevention, medication optimisation and functional independence.
- Contribute to the design and expansion of geriatric medicine services, elderly care programmes, age‑friendly hospital practices and clinical referral pathways.
- Support quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, clinical governance, care pathway development and evidence‑based geriatric practice.
- Assist in establishing protocols and best practices for dementia care, delirium prevention, frailty screening, falls management and elderly patient discharge planning.
- Provide teaching, supervision and mentorship to physicians, residents, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and clinical trainees.
- Participate in CME activities, departmental learning sessions, audits, clinical research, service reviews and academic work related to ageing and elderly care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, assessment records, care plans, medication reviews, consultation notes and multidisciplinary recommendations in line with DOH standards and organisational policies.
Ideal Profile
- Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognised institution.
- Accredited specialty training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or a related medical specialty.
- Fellowship, subspecialty training or board qualification in Geriatric Medicine.
- Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine recognised by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.
- Eligibility for DOH Abu Dhabi Consultant licensure.
- Minimum 3–5 years of post‑board or post‑fellowship experience as a Consultant Geriatrician.
- Strong expertise in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and the management of medically complex elderly patients.
- Practical experience in dementia care, delirium management, frailty assessment, falls prevention, osteoporosis care, polypharmacy review and chronic disease management.
- Previous work in tertiary hospitals, rehabilitation centres, long‑term care facilities, academic medical centres or multidisciplinary elderly care services is an advantage.
- Experience developing geriatric care pathways, quality improvement programmes, healthy ageing initiatives or age‑friendly clinical services is preferred.
- Ability to communicate clearly with elderly patients, families, caregivers and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic language proficiency will be an advantage.
- Strong leadership, ethical judgement, clinical governance awareness and commitment to compassionate elderly care.
Skills Set
- Geriatric medicine; elderly patient care; comprehensive geriatric assessment; dementia care; delirium management; frailty assessment; falls prevention; osteoporosis management; polypharmacy review; chronic disease management; functional decline assessment; mobility disorder management; incontinence care; cognitive assessment; healthy ageing programmes; rehabilitation coordination; long‑term care planning; palliative care coordination; inpatient geriatric consultation; outpatient geriatric care; care transition planning; multidisciplinary teamwork; clinical pathway development; DOH licensure eligibility; patient safety; clinical governance; medical documentation; CME participation.
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a competitive tax‑free salary package, family benefits in accordance with policy, comprehensive medical insurance, annual leave, airfare allowance, CME support and relocation assistance where applicable. The role provides a strong platform for a physician who wants to shape geriatric care services, mentor clinical teams and improve outcomes for older adults with complex health needs.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East partners with healthcare organisations across the UAE and wider region to connect qualified physicians with specialist and consultant opportunities. Through its Dubai‑based recruitment support, the company helps hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation providers and advanced care facilities secure experienced doctors in high‑demand specialties such as geriatric medicine, internal medicine, elderly care and multidisciplinary clinical services.
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