Description

Job Description

Job Description

To provide specialized services to patients for the diagnosis and management of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Responsibilities

• The Dermatologist’s responsibility is mainly in the outpatient department providing Consultation services to patients with skin diseases in the Clinic. 
• He also provides consultation service to the inpatient services and has admission privileges to admit patients with skin diseases requiring inpatient care.
• To perform the professional duties of a Dermatologist:
• To perform his duties in the Dermatology outpatient Clinic evaluating patients with skin diseases on a daily basis.
•  Provides consultation service to inpatients in dermatology.
• Admit to the hospital patients with skin diseases requiring inpatient services and assume their care.
• Provides on-call emergency coverage for dermatologic emergencies.
• Performs the dermatologic procedures which includes, but not limited to; photo therapy, cosmetic procedures, laser therapy, skin biopsy, cryosurgery, electrocautery, chemical peeling, curettage, excision etc.
•  Plans and maintains daily work schedules necessary for required performance of all Department functions, including leaves of absence, vacations, holiday and weekend schedules, and emergency on-call schedules after working hours.
• Participates in Committees as needed.
• Participates in the monthly hospital meetings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved medical school plus internship.
• Three years residency in Dermatology culminating in procuring a Post Graduate Masters degree and/or equivalent Fellowships approved by DOH.
• Must have DOH License to practice.
• Three or more year’s exclusive practice of Dermatology since certification.
• English is required to prepare documentation and it is used as the common language to communicate with different nationalities. Basic knowledge of medical Arabic desirable.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of medical ethics.