Consultant Physician - Nephrology

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

SKC nephrologists are usually based at one site but may need to travel to other hospital or clinic sites. Home visits are occasionally required. Successful applicants will have a job plan including on-call and evening work.
Consultants should have experience working independently as a Nephrologist and have a demonstrable sub-speciality interest.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification will be required (training will be given if needed).
Consultants are expected to contribute to research, teaching and education within the department

Qualifications:

a. Qualification from Tier 1
OR
b. Qualification from Tier 2

c. Current national license or equivalent
d. Certified proof of yearly CME

Department Specific Requirement

Required

Excellent English language
Excellent computer skills
Basic ultrasound skills
ECG interpretation
BLS
ACLS or be wiling to obtain
Research experience
Good publication record
Nephrology training enabling consultant licencing

Advantageous

Arabic language
Super specialized areas
Post-graduate degrees or diplomas
Experience of other extracorporeal therapies which may include plasma exchange,MARS etc
Quality improvement project experience
Intervention skills line insertion/PD catheter insertion/AVF intervention

Responsibilities

Outpatient nephrology care
Haemodialysis patient care
Peritoneal dialysis care
Transplant workup
In-patient nephrology care general nephrology
In-patient nephrology care to ICU/CRRT
Teaching of junior staff and colleagues
Presentations for internal/external meetings