Specialist – Dermatology

AimGulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

AimGulf invites a qualified dermatologist to join our Abu Dhabi team to deliver high-quality clinical skin care in a busy hospital setting, focusing on patient safety, ethics, and continuous professional development.

You will provide outpatient and inpatient consultations for skin diseases, perform procedures (PUVA, biopsy, cryosurgery, excision), participate in governance meetings, manage risks, maintain records, and offer on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Basic medical degree and UAE-recognised specialty qualification.
• Certification and registration in a UAE-recognised specialty.
• Eligibility for UAE healthcare authority registration (e.g., Royal College / Arab Board).

Responsibilities

• Provide ethical, high-quality clinical services to patients.
• Monitor and manage clinical risks with direct patient care.
• Ensure governance and quality management standards are met.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Provide outpatient and inpatient dermatology consultations.
• Offer on-call dermatology emergency coverage.
• Perform dermatologic procedures (PUVA, biopsy, cryosurgery, excision).
• Plan daily schedules and participate in hospital meetings/committees.
• Comply with OSH instructions and PPE usage.
• Assist with risk assessments and report OSH hazards.
• Implement PCI policy to reduce infection risk.

Skills

Life support cert

Dermatologic procedures

Clinical governance

OSHMS

PCI protocols

Education

Basic medical degree

Specialty qualification

Royal College / Arab Board membership

Job description

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 6 November 2026

Job Reference/ID: 12511

Job Description / Role:

The role involves delivering professional, ethical, and high-quality clinical care, managing clinical risks, ensuring compliance with governance standards, and maintaining accurate medical records. It also emphasizes continuous professional development and maintaining integrity in providing ethical, responsible clinical services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.
• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.
• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner.
• Provide consultation services to patients with skin diseases in the outpatient clinic.
• Provide consultation service to the inpatient services and admit patients with skin diseases requiring inpatient care.
• Provide on-call emergency coverage for dermatologic emergencies.
• Perform dermatologic procedures e.g. PUVA therapy, skin biopsy, cryosurgery, electrocautery, chemical peeling, curettage, excision etc.
• Plan and maintain 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.
• Participate in the monthly hospital meetings and Committees as needed.
• Comply with OSH instructions, policies, safe working procedures, and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments and report OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues.
• Implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy to maintain high standards of cleanliness and reduce infection risk.

Experience Required:

• At least 3 – 5 years’ post qualification experience at Specialist level (independent of country).
• At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.

Education Qualifications:

• Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority.
• Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority.
• Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE.

Skills Required:

• Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP).
• Clinical governance and quality management.
• Dermatologic procedures (PUVA therapy, skin biopsy, cryosurgery, electrocautery, chemical peeling, curettage, excision).
• Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS).
• Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI) protocols.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

About the Company:

One of the largest private healthcare providers in the United Arab Emirates, operating hospitals, day surgery centres, clinics, fertility centres, and pharmacies. Founded in Abu Dhabi in the 1970s, NMC handles several million patient visits a year across specialties including surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, orthopaedics, cardiology, oncology, and diagnostics.

Company Industry: Healthcare

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)