One of the most rewarding careers is the medical profession. The profession is a vocational degree which lets you develop practical and clinical skills related to medicine. Medical practitioners include nurses, doctors, dentists, and other medical job titles. Dubai health tourism aims to strengthen the city’s position in the medical tourism world map. You can find the best hospitals, clinics, and health institutes in Dubai, using the finest equipment and methodologies. With this, there are plenty of jobs available in the medical field, especially for qualified and licensed practitioners. The city offers endless opportunities for medical professionals.
The most common type of medical job are doctors. Medical doctors examine, diagnose and treat patients. Doctors can specialize in certain areas such as pediatrucs (kids), cardiology (heart), or anesthesiology. To become a doctor, you need years of study, a licensure and also specialization and certain certifications. Other medical practitioners are expected to fulfill below job description:
Below is a detailed list of each medical professional’s job description:
Most doctors work in the following fields. Medical doctors can find opportunities for those who wish to work in the following fields: armed forces, overseas aid agencies, prisons, hospitals or research institutes, clinical trial organisations, private healthcare establishments, residential nursing homes, air ambulance services or university teaching. Here are the most common career paths for medical professionals:
There are different kinds of doctors. Here’s what each type of doctor specialize in.
Critical Care These doctors care for critically ill or injured patients. These doctors deal with people who’ve had an accident and are bound to have organ failure.
Anesthesiologists These doctors specialize in administering anesthesia during surgery and childbirth, or other procedures that require anesthesia.
Cardiologists Cardiologists are experts on the heart and other blood vessels. They treat patients who’ve had a heart attack, high blood pressure, and other disease of the heart.
Gastroenterologists Digestive organs are the specialty of gastroenterologist. They treat the stomach, bowels, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. If a patient has abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, jaundice, or digestive organ cancer, they need to see a gastroenterologist.
Allergists/Immunologists Asthma, eczema, and food allergies are common forms of allergies that allergists or immunologists treat, along with other autoimmune diseases.
Colon and Rectal Surgeons Rectal surgeons and colon surgeons are responsible for treating your small intestine, colon, and bottom. They treat hemorrhoids and other inflammatory bowel disease.
Family Physicians or General Physicians These are also called family doctors who care for the whole family including children, adults, and the elderly. They treat common disease such as flu, cough, and other ongoing medical conditions such as diabetes.
Geriatric Medicine Specialists Geriatric doctors care for the elderly. They treat people in their homes, doctor’s office, nursing homes, and hospitals.
Dermatologists Dermatologists deal with skin and hair problems.
Endocrinologists Hormones and metabolism are the expertise of endocrinologists. They treat diabetes, thyroid problems, and other bone problems.
Emergency Medicine These doctors are the first in line in the emergency room. They save lives and help avoid disability among their patients.
In order to obtain a specialization, doctors need to undergo further study to hone their expertise. Proper doctor training will take from five to seven years. Medical programs are initially broad, but narrows down to specifics as you take another year of study. Some graduates of a medicine degree also pursue a career outside medicine such as teaching or law. They can also take studies in finance, management, or business to enhance their knowledge in a specific area and manage their own clinic or hospital.
A health professional is not limited to hospitals or clinics. They can also be employed in the following industries as main health consultant or medical practitioner in charge:
A Physician or Doctor in Dubai can earn up to AED 392,788 annually. Nurses, on the other hand, can earn at least AED 83,399 per year. If you are in the fields of Labor & Delivery, Birthing and Acute Care, you will have better salary. Moreover, dentists are also paid well in Dubai. They can earn up to AED 181,040 per year.
Before you can become a medical practitioner, you need to have finished or completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Science of the specific field (Biology, Nursing, Dentistry) and have completed formal medicine education. Doctors are required to undergo a licensure examination in their home country and have at least 4 years of medical practice in order to get a job as a medical practitioner in Dubai. Doctors and other health professionals are also required to prepare for a detailed CV if they want to apply for a job in Dubai. Here are some CV templates for each profession:
Here are other skills required among medical professionals:
Strong Work Ethic Having a strong work ethic means going above and beyond the care and service of others. You need to always be available in the care of others.
Empathy Having strong empathy is a key skill in the health industry. You need to be able to sympathize with the situation others are dealing with, especially your patient.
Communication You need to clearly express your ideas with patients. This is important in relaying your message with your colleagues.
Teamwork Learning how to be a part of the team and play nice with others genuinely is a key skill for every professional, not just healthcare professionals.
Great when dealing with pressure You need to be great in handling pressure and be able to thrive on it.
Positive Mental Attitude There are always difficult days and you need to always see the bigger picture. If you can’t handle this, it can cause your downfall in your career.
Flexibility Are you willing to do beyond what you’re expected? Can you stay late after work? Can you cover an extra shift? You need to be flexible.
Strong Time Management Skills You need to be always punctual and timely. This is a sign of professionalism.
Self-Confidence You need to be confident of yourself. Patients don’t want to think they’re being handled by a beginner, you need to be confident.
Dealing With Criticism You should know yourself and know how to deal with criticism against you. You have to take it constructively and improve your weaknesses. For additional details on job requirements, skills, salary and employment benefits, feel free to browse our list of current vacancies and job opportunities in Dubai. Below is a list of available medical jobs in Dubai.
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