SPECIALITY SERVICE DOCTOR - AVIATION MEDICINE

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always 'Fly Better.' As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we're driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a Speciality Service Doctor - Aviation Medicine and make a difference by delivering top-tier medical services that support our employees health and well-being. Experience a fast paced, multicultural environment where your medical expertise will directly impact the success of our operations and contribute to our shared success on a global stage.

As Speciality Service Doctor - Aviation Medicine, you will provide and deliver high-quality, evidence-based medical care to company staff and their dependents in accordance with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and, where applicable, General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) standards, while operating within budget. This role works collaboratively with Emirates Group Medical Services (EGMS) multidisciplinary teams, upholds clinical governance and quality improvement, maintains accurate and ethical medical records, and ensures consistent adherence to safety and infection-control protocols. You will have specialty-specific responsibilities aligned to Aviation Medicine, which will encompass assessment, diagnosis, and management of conditions within scope of practice, and contribution to relevant operational and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will: 

• Provide roster based clinical assessments and management for specified function across medical services optimising health care for employees of the Emirates Group and their dependants.
• Ensure support of timely return to work through best practice evidence based assessment and management for eligible staff members in accordance to company policies. This includes but is not limited to fitness to work assessments (aircrew, engineers, managers), progress reports, support sickness absence processes to minimise disruption to wider business operations.
• Deliver quality assured, value driven health care in line with local and international best practice standards and available resources whilst maintaining continuity of care. This includes but is not limited to prescribing, laboratory, radiology and internal/external specialist referrals
• Document all medical care and advice given within the approved electronic medical record and in line with best practice governance standards for Medical Records.
• Manage complex cases related to fitness for work and provide details for management referral or medical boards as required.
• Provide an escalation point for Doctors across EK Medical Services in relation to cases related to your specified function.
• Develop a specific area of expertise within your specified function and partner with the Business to provide clinical direction in support of maximising internal resource utilisation, reducing financial burden to the company.
• Contribute to the teaching and training of students attending clinical attachments at Emirates Group Medical Services (EGMS) alongside supporting mentorship and management for company doctors in the EGMS team.
• Maintain all licences required to meet the regulatory requirements of the DHA (and GCAA if required) to operate as a licenced Doctor and/or Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). This includes but is not limited to meeting stipulated continuing medical education (CME) requirements.

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following requirements: 

• A completed and attested MBChB, MBBS, MD (or equivalent medical degree from an accredited university medical school.)
• Licensed with the DHA or have the ability to gain such registration in line with DHA PQR for Aviation Medicine (AvMed). 
• Qualifications and experience satisfactory to the Emirates Group Clinic privileging committee for credentialing in AvMed. 
• Minimum 10 years' postgraduate clinical experience and 5 years post completion of specialist training

You'll have an edge if you have:

• GCAA designation as an approved specialist is advantageous.
• A fellowship or membership to one of the Royal Colleges or equivalent is preferred.
• Current medical registration with a recognised medical board or council is required along with qualifications and minimum experience acceptable to the DHA for licensing and to the Emirates Airline Clinic privileging committee.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays worldwide.