School Health Physician

Evaluate,diagnose,consult,performhistoryandphysicalexam,andprovidetreatmentinageneralpractitionersetting/schoolclinicsetting. Conducting mandated health examination as instructed by the DHA (Dubai Health Authority), undertaking mandated health education programmes & vaccination drives. Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the knowledge and the ability to deal with surgical /medical emergencies within a school clinic setting.
- Provide preventative services, immunizations, health promotion, and guidance to students during wellness visits, routine care visits and acute care visits and mandated DHA healthassessments.
- Identify the indication and perform procedures appropriately for the stabilization of the patient in an emergency including anaphylaxis, choking, drowning, seizure, and cardiac arrests
- Management of Trauma in school setting. Performing stabilization until transfer to hospital facility e.g., c spine mobilization, initial fracture management, analgesia assessment.
- Understand and undertake children’s vaccinations according to the childhood vaccination schedule, mandated by the DHA
- Participate in mandated health education for students
- Be an integral part of health and safety and child safeguarding team
- IV cannulation & Venepuncture
- Management of student’s complex needs and ensure mandated IHCP’s are updated.
- Review of standing orders for medication, as per best practice
- If assigned as the medical director
- the doctor is responsible for ethical medical practice, leadership role, act as the main contact for DHA
- Integrated practice along side the school’s senior leadership team
- Participation in nurse education and CPD
- Maintain effective relationship with parents, families, and local community
- as per the DHA standards for school clinics
- Report all suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases as per the DHA
- Submit reports to DHA, Health Regulation & School Health Section & Public Health Protection Department in a timely manner
- Take an active role in identifying and reporting clinical risk and incident reporting
- Contributetostandardsettingwithintheorganization, of the school and KCH
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
- Comply with the UAE medical health authorities’ requirements to maintain medical licence.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of computer-based patient records.
- Ensure confidentiality in all aspects of data management relating to students, carers, colleagues, and other healthcare workers.
- Assume other administrative or clinical duties as needed.
- Be willing to deputise and delegate when appropriate.
- The applicant will be expected to take an active role in teaching, and in the training of other clinical staff as appropriate.
- To contribute to regular CME events in the organisation.
- Perform any additional duties reasonably assigned by the organization or line manager, even if not explicitly listed in this

job description
, to meet operational needs and support specific objectives of your department and organization
- Maintain confidentiality of all organizational, patient, client, and employee information in accordance with policies and laws. Qualifications
- UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
- MBBS & Master’s degree/Post Graduation/ Diploma in related specialty
- Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in similar setup
- Resuscitation Certificate as per the specialty& Demonstrable ongoing and active CPD
- Supports quality patient care by showing empathy, maintaining patient dignity, and following proper protocols.
- Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.