Consultant Dermatologist

Job Information

Industry
Health Care
City
Salmiya
Country
Kuwait
Zip/Postal Code
‎13456
Number of Positions
‎1

Job Description

A new opportunity has come up for a well-experienced Dermatology Consultant to
work for a hospital-based in Kuwait.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

The Consultant - Dermatology plans, directs, coordinates, administers and
supervises patient care activities and implements decisions of the
Departmental Council in accordance with Ministry of Health regulations,
Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations and Dermatology department
Policies & Guidelines. His/ Her focus includes ongoing audit and supervision
of clinicians providing triage, patient assessment, treatment, integration
with pathology and managing respective secondary care referrals in line with
best practice.

Operational Duties

• Undertakes work in accordance with the Hospital 's procedures and operating policies; works within agreed quality frameworks.


• Conducts complete skin examinations and delivers treatment for skin diseases, Pediatric dermatologic problems and Venereal diseases.


• Prescribes hormonal agents or topical treatments such as spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, and antibiotics.


• Provides dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.


• Provides therapies such as intralesional steroids and chemical peels to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.


• Participates and provides leadership for organizational performance improvement activities.


• Recommends diagnostic tests based on patients' history and physical examination findings.
  
  Patient Care


• Participates in assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs.


• Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care, customer service, and ethical behavior.


• Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary


• Guides patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness etc.


• Undertakes all work in accordance with the procedures and operating policies, including Infection Control, Health and Safety, Risk Management etc.
  
  Compliance with Medical Ethics


• Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Dermatology.


• Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically.


• Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient.


• Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Requirements

To be considered in this role, one has to meet the following criterias:-

Qualifications.

Bachelors ' Degree in Medicine with specialized training in Dermatology.
Membership/ Fellowship (preferably of the Royal College), PhD or MD Degree in
relevant specialty Basic Life Support Certification is desirable
Licensing: Valid License from Ministry Of Health- Kuwait to practice as
Dermatology Consultant

Experience

Preferably ‎12 years' experience with minimum ‎7 years' experience post
Fellowship/Membership , PhD or MD in Dermatology

Administrative Skills: Cognitive, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Decision
Making and Teaching skills; Team Player
Soft Skills: Excellent Communication and Inter-Personal skills
Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet and Hospital
MIS
Language Skills: Good in written and spoken English

WORK LOCATION - KUWAIT.

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