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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant General Physician in General Internal Medicine to join a progressive acute hospital service in Ireland.
The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care for adult medical inpatients, patients attending the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), and outpatient services, while working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care. Candidates with or without an additional medical subspecialty are encouraged to apply.
The role offers opportunities to contribute to service development, medical education, clinical governance, quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration within a modern acute healthcare environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Consultant-led General Internal Medicine service for adult medical patients.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and complex medical conditions across inpatient, outpatient and Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) settings.
• Participate in the assessment and management of patients referred by General Practitioners, Emergency Departments and inpatient speciality teams.
• Provide consultant review of patients admitted through the Medical Assessment Unit to facilitate early diagnosis, treatment planning and discharge where appropriate.
• Participate in the General Internal Medicine on-call rota, providing consultant cover for acute medical admissions.
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and work collaboratively with nursing staff, allied health professionals, pharmacists and specialist teams.
• Provide clinical advice and consultation to colleagues across a wide range of medical specialities.
• Supervise, support and provide educational leadership to Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs), medical students and multidisciplinary staff.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, patient safety initiatives and quality improvement programmes.
• Contribute to service planning, operational development and implementation of clinical pathways.
• Participate in Medical Board meetings, departmental meetings and service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with Irish Medical Council and HSE clinical governance standards.
• Support efficient patient flow while maintaining high standards of clinical care.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification.
• Specialist Registration with the Irish Medical Council (IMC) in General Internal Medicine, or eligibility to obtain Specialist Registration before appointment.
• Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST), CCT or an equivalent recognised specialist qualification in General Internal Medicine.
• Eligibility to practise as a Consultant Physician in Ireland.

Desirable

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians or an equivalent recognised postgraduate qualification.
• Additional recognised training or qualification in a medical subspecialty.
• Higher academic qualification such as MD, MSc or PhD.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Consultant-level or equivalent experience in General Internal Medicine.
• Experience managing acute medical admissions and complex inpatient care.
• Experience working within Medical Assessment Units or Acute Medical Units.
• Experience delivering consultant-led inpatient and outpatient services.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary clinical decision-making.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior doctors.
• Experience in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Experience contributing to service planning and pathway development.

Desirable

• Experience developing acute medicine services.
• Experience in a recognised medical subspecialty.
• Research experience or peer-reviewed publications.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills across General Internal Medicine.
• Ability to manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Strong leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine and patient-centred care.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a busy acute medical environment.

Desirable

• Experience leading service redesign or quality improvement programmes.
• Experience implementing clinical guidelines or integrated care pathways.

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

• Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Experience teaching, supervising and mentoring junior doctors.
• Active participation in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Participation in clinical governance and patient safety programmes.

Desirable

• Research experience in General Internal Medicine.
• Publications or presentations at national or international meetings.
• Experience leading educational programmes or clinical teaching sessions.

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