Consultant Physician – Neurology

About the role

The Consultant Physician – Neurology leads and supervises the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based neurological care, diagnosing, managing and treating patients while providing clinical leadership and training for junior medical staff.

Key responsibilities

• Supports, implements, and follows all hospital, departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Helps lead and implement the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and productivity and utilization review processes.
• Assists with scheduling and ensures adequate medical coverage within the Division.
• Attends divisional meetings and assists the Division Chief in recruiting new medical staff.
• Oversees clinical activities of junior medical staff and assumes responsibility for their care.
• Leads ward rounds, regularly reassessing inpatients and outpatients.
• Documents clinical information accurately and timely.
• Reviews investigation results and modifies treatment as required.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to plan holistic patient care.
• Provides on‑call coverage on a rotational basis, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Communicates clinical information to patients and families in a timely manner.
• Promotes a culture of quality improvement, audit, incident reporting and continuous learning.
• Provides instruction, guidance and supervision of junior staff and supports continued medical education.
• Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience as a consultant or equivalent post‑board certification (Tier 1) or 8 years full‑time consultant experience (Tier 2) in an internationally accredited institute.
• For UAE nationals, clinical fellowship training from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA or HAAD‑accredited programs may substitute for experience (each fellowship year counts as two years).
• Current national medical license or equivalent.
• Certified proof of yearly Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Medical qualification meeting Tier 1 or Tier 2 standards.