Travelling Family Physician — Paediatric-Capable GP for a Young Family, Abu Dhabi

Medical Staff Talent has been asked by a private family in Abu Dhabi to introduce a UK & European-trained Travelling Family Physician comfortable caring for children. The family has four children under twelve and wants a doctor at home who is equally at ease with the children and their parents.

Travel with the family between residences and abroad: summers in Europe, time on the family’s yacht and short-notice trips.

The Mandate

• Family medicine for parents and children, with routine child health reviews and immunisation records.
• Assessment and management of childhood illness at home, with sound judgement on when to escalate.
• Medication and first-aid routines agreed with the children’s carers and household staff.
• Travel with the family in school holidays, with paediatric kits and destination contacts prepared in advance.
• Complete confidentiality, under a strict non-disclosure agreement.

Requirements

• CCT in General Practice or a European family medicine equivalent, with substantive paediatric exposure (a paediatric rotation, child-health diploma or equivalent).
• At least 7 years of independent practice in UK or European general practice or family medicine.
• Full registration, in good standing, with a UK or European medical regulator.
• Experience in a paediatric emergency setting is valued.
• Fluent English.
• Availability to begin within six weeks of offer.
• Willingness to relocate alone to a live-in, single-status appointment, and to travel worldwide with the family at short notice.
• Arabic language skills are a strong advantage.

Package

• £240,000 per annum gross, with accommodation and travel included.
• The salary is agreed directly between the family and the clinician; each clinician should take advice from their own tax adviser on whether the income is taxable in their circumstances.
• Private accommodation in the residence, provided free.
• Permanent role with annual leave, under a contract renewed yearly with the family.

Scope of Engagement

Medical Staff Talent introduces and verifies clinicians. The engagement is contracted directly between the family and the clinician, and all local arrangements (visa, licensed entity, coordination with local clinics) remain with the family’s own office and advisers.

Confidential Application

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