Endocrinologist

About Endocare, the employer:

• Endocare is a young speciality clinic for metabolic conditions with a focus on obesity and diabetes in Dubai, UAE that will commence operations in July-August 2023
• Endocare is a highly ambitious clinic with the mission to take on the prevailing pandemic of metabolic conditions in the Middle East, particularly diabetes and obesity, leveraging advancements in technology and their recent regulatory support (e.g. telemedicine)
• Endocare has developed a proprietary treatment approach for people struggling with obesity in the form of a medicated lifestyle intervention. To achieve sustainable weight loss, patients are coached throughout the medicated treatment period and beyond, helping them to achieve better outcomes that last
• We are looking for a qualified and driven endocrinologist to complement the clinic founding team in preparation for the clinic launch in July-August
• We offer a competitive remuneration

Duties and responsibilities:

General duties and responsibilities

• Analyzing, examining, and investigating patients and their medical histories for signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalances
• Advising, ordering, and performing tests and interpreting the results
• Discussing diagnoses with patients, explaining treatment options, and giving advice on medications, lifestyle and dietary changes, and other preventative measures
• Carrying out follow-up appointments, monitoring patient progress, adjusting treatment plans and medications, and updating patient records
• Supporting patients with serious or complex endocrine conditions
• Remaining up-to-date on current discoveries, developments, trends, research, and technology

Duties and responsibilities specific to Endocare

• Conducting technology-enabled consultations, e.g. through telemedicine
• Collaborating with and aligning the treatment with Endocare’s health coaches who are responsible for educating, encouraging, and supporting patient throughout the treatment period (and beyond) to make necessary lifestyle changes (e.g. nutrition, exercise, sleep)
• Supporting the management in recruiting additional medical staff in line with Endocare’s growth ambitions (in the UAE and wider GCC)
• Training of new medical staff (with strong support by the management)
• Explaining and advertising the benefits of technology-supported treatment to patients (e.g. use of the proprietary Endocare app and adoption of tele-medicine)
• Working closely with Endocare’s management on partnerships with technology and life science companies