Assistant Consultant - Internal Medicine & Hematology

Job Description

Providing comprehensive medical care to adult patients in telemedicine settings, spanning the full breadth of general internal medicine together with the subspecialty of haematology. Delivers evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and management of common and complex acute and chronic conditions across multiple organ systems: including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and metabolic, gastrointestinal, renal, infectious, and rheumatological disorders, as well as the full spectrum of benign and malignant blood disorders, including anemias, bleeding and clotting (coagulation) disorders, hemoglobinopathies, thrombocytopenia, and hematologic malignancies.

Plays a critical role in managing undifferentiated and multimorbid presentations, ordering and interpreting general and specialized investigations, coordinating referrals, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Additionally, practices population health management and value-based care, focusing on improving patient outcomes through efficient and effective healthcare delivery, with an emphasis on optimizing resources and enhancing the patient experience.

Providing comprehensive medical care to adult patients in telemedicine settings, spanning the full breadth of general internal medicine together with the subspecialty of haematology. Delivers evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and management of common and complex acute and chronic conditions across multiple organ systems: including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and metabolic, gastrointestinal, renal, infectious, and rheumatological disorders, as well as the full spectrum of benign and malignant blood disorders, including anemias, bleeding and clotting (coagulation) disorders, hemoglobinopathies, thrombocytopenia, and hematologic malignancies.

Plays a critical role in managing undifferentiated and multimorbid presentations, ordering and interpreting general and specialized investigations, coordinating referrals, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Additionally, practices population health management and value-based care, focusing on improving patient outcomes through efficient and effective healthcare delivery, with an emphasis on optimizing resources and enhancing the patient experience.

• Conduct comprehensive telehealth consultations, including thorough history taking and review of systems, for adult patients presenting with general medical and haematological complaints.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of acute and chronic internal medicine conditions across organ systems: including hypertension, diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic disorders, asthma and COPD, ischemic heart disease and heart failure, gastrointestinal, hepatic and renal disorders, common infections, and rheumatological conditions — including undifferentiated and multimorbid presentations.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage the full range of benign and malignant blood disorders, including anaemias, iron and other hematinic deficiencies, hemoglobinopathies, bleeding and coagulation disorders, thrombocytopenia, thrombophilia, and hematologic malignancies (leukaemia’s, lymphomas, myeloma, myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic conditions).
• Order and interpret general and specialized investigations, including complete blood counts, peripheral blood films, coagulation profiles, haemolysis screens, haemoglobin electrophoresis, bone marrow examination reports, metabolic and biochemical panels, and relevant point-of-care and imaging results.
• Develop and implement personalized, evidence-based treatment plans, including medication management, chronic disease control, anticoagulation therapy, transfusion planning, referrals to relevant specialties (e.g., cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, oncology, or bone marrow transplant services), and lifestyle modifications.
• Initiate, adjust, and monitor pharmacological and haematological therapies, and oversee ongoing care for chronic and acute conditions based on clinical outcomes and patient feedback.
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