Job Description
The Senior Consultant in Endocrinology is responsible for delivering high-level, consultant-led care across the full spectrum of endocrine and metabolic disorders, with particular expertise in diabetes management, complex endocrine conditions, and metabolic diseases.
The role includes clinical leadership, supervision of junior physicians, and contribution to service development within a governmental tertiary-care setting.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Care
- Provide comprehensive endocrine care across outpatient, inpatient, and consultative services
- Manage complex cases
- Participate in consultant on-call coverage
- Ensure adherence to evidence-based clinical practice
- Lead the management of complex and multi-system endocrine conditions
- Develop and implement diabetes and metabolic care pathways
- Support specialized clinics (e.g., diabetes, thyroid, osteoporosis)
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care
- Contribute to improving clinical outcomes through standardized protocols
- Supervise and mentor Specialists and junior physicians
- Participate in clinical audits, morbidity & mortality reviews
- Support teaching and CME activities
- Ensure compliance with Qatar MoPH (DHP) licensing and scope of practice
- Maintain high standards of clinical documentation
Qualifications
- Medical Degree (MBBS / MD or equivalent)
- Recognized Board Certification in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
- Minimum 5 years post-board/fellowship experience in Endocrinology
- Proven experience in managing complex endocrine cases in a tertiary-care setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Arabic-speaking
- Experience in governmental or tertiary-care hospitals
- Previous leadership experience (Unit Lead / Deputy HOD / Program Lead)
- Academic or research involvement
- International certification (UK / European / American Boards preferred)
Core Competencies
- Strong expertise in endocrine and metabolic disorders
- Advanced clinical judgment in complex cases
- Leadership and team management skills
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine
- Effective communication skills (Arabic & English preferred)
- Patient-centered care approach
