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.
• 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 reevaluates 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.
• 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 for this role, one has to meet the following criteria:

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.
• Valid License from Ministry Of Health- Kuwait to practice as Dermatology Consultant.

Experience

• Preferably 12 years’ experience with a minimum of 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.

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