Our client is looking for an expert pulmonologist to be responsible for the respiratory health of their patients. This will include treating breathing disorders, severe allergies, and other lung conditions and diseases. You should be able to effectively diagnose patients and suggest a successful course of treatment.
To be successful as a pulmonologist you must show empathy and compassion towards your patients and be knowledgeable in specialist procedures, such as pleural biopsies.
Responsibilities
- Consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
- Diagnosing and treating conditions, such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
- Using and interpreting pulmonological exams and tests to aid in the diagnosis of cardiopulmonary diseases and conditions, including CT scans, chest fluoroscopies, ultrasounds, and bronchoscopies.
- Performing various specialised procedures in order to acquire samples of the chest wall lining or the lungs, for further analysis.
- Providing immunisations against preventable cardiopulmonary diseases.
- Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- Referring patients to cardiothoracic surgeons, when necessary.
- Advising cardiothoracic surgeons of the risk status of patients and recommending interventions to minimise risk, especially in tuberculosis cases.
- Providing support and advice to patients receiving long term care.
- Conducting research into the testing and development of new medications and methods of treatment.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in biology, physical sciences, or a related field.
- Doctor of Medicine degree.
- American Board, Canadian Fellowship, CCST, CCT or Postgraduate Recognised Specialisation from Europe
- Medical degree from an accredited medical institution or program
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Outstanding research and analytical skills.
- Excellent communicator who can empathise with patients.
- Flexible working hours.
- Must be able to speak Arabic
Please Note
Our clients have advised that they intend to shortlist candidates that have completed or commenced the Dataflow, classification and licensing requirements for the relevant GCC country.
If you have not commenced the process, it is highly likely that your application will NOT be progressed.
If you want to know more about the documentation and licensing requirements in the GCC, we recommend the Staffbank Dataflow and Licensing Service.