Dermatologists Consultant / Specialist

Job Description

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES? Offering skin consultations.? Evaluating patient skin conditions by screening for disease.? Utilizing patient medical history as part of skin assessments.? Prescribing medication for the treatment of skin conditions.? Talking to patients about the status of their skin health.? Diagnoses and treats skin diseases of both inpatients and outpatients on both an elective and emergency basis, using appropriate methods in keeping with generally accepted professional standards in the specialty.? Is required to provide emergency out-of-hours coverage for his/her own patients.? Assists other specialty units like ICU and ER in patient management when required to do so.? Consults with and is a consultant to all other members of medical staff as required.? Ensures optimal documentation and medical handover of patient care when required (for example at weekends or periods of leave).? To serve on hospital committees as requested.? To attend directorate, departmental & medical staff meetings as scheduled.? Such other duties as are reasonably requested by the Head of Directorate or Chief Medical Officer.MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES? To participate in change management programmes within the organization.? To participate and lead in improvement initiatives within the department.? To deal appropriately with complaints when necessary.? To assess risk, report incidents and to participate in Risk Management processes.? To promote efficient and effective communication within the organization.? To foster interdepartmental liaison.EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES? To take an active part in the induction and orientation of new staff.? To assist in on-going in-service education programmes for medical and nursing staff.? To provide supervision and mentorship of designated staff.? To ensure all staff is educated in the appropriate use of equipment.? To initiate and organize continuous medical education and research programs.? To promote Health Education to patients and their families.? To demonstrate and affirm a commitment to Continuing Medical Education (CME)? To support the postgraduate training program.? To participate in regular, multidisciplinary team clinical case reviews.? To participate in the hospital Mandatory Training Program.PROFESSIONAL/ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES? To review with the Directorate Head, adverse events, problem incidents, and complaints, and explore all opportunities to improve the quality of care and provide recommendations in regard to risk management.? To participate in a quality assurance program for dermatology services and develop and monitor clinical indicators.? To lead and participate in morbidity and mortality meetings and their respective committees.? To assist the Directorate Head in developing best practice guidelines and protocols.? To attend mandatory in-service education.? To commit to the hospital s Employee Code of Conduct? The post holder will be expected to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations of the hospital.QualificationWestern Board Is a must? MB BS or equivalent? FRCP or equivalent Consultant? MD or equivalent SpecialistExperience? Minimum 4 years post specialization in Dermatology Specialist? Minimum 8 years post specialization in Dermatology ConsultantLicense / RegistrationValid Dubai Health Authority (DHA) LicenseJob Type: Full-time

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