Consultant- Dermatology

New Mowasat Hospital; Gouvernement Hawalli; On-site; KWD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mowasat Hospital seeks an experienced Dermatology Consultant to coordinate, supervise and ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with MOH regulations and departmental policies. The role includes audit, triage, treatment, and referrals while aligning with best practices and CME requirements.

The candidate should have substantial dermatology training, a valid Kuwait license, and extensive post-fellowship experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine with specialized training in Dermatology.
• Basic Life Support certification is desirable.
• Licensing: Valid license from Ministry Of Health – Kuwait to practice as Dermatology Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes work in accordance with the Hospital's procedures and operating policies and ensures quality frameworks.
• Conducts complete skin examinations and treats skin diseases and pediatric dermatologic problems.
• Prescribes hormonal agents or topical treatments (e.g., spironolactone, antiandrogens, corticosteroids, retinoids, antibiotics).
• Performs dermabrasion or laser abrasion for scar and skin condition treatment.
• Provides intralesional steroids and chemical peels where appropriate; leads organizational performance improvement activities.
• Guides patients on annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection and skin cancer awareness.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medicine with specialized training in Dermatology

Membership/Fellowship (Royal College)

PhD or MD in Dermatology

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

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

DUTIES

RESPONSIBILITIESOperational 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 CareParticipates 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 necessaryGuides 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 EthicsEnsures 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 EducationKeeps up to date in developments relevant to best practice in Dermatology Undertakes training and provides supervision in relation to identified training needs of staff within the service subject to audit outcomes identified continuing professional development and training needs Participates in the provision of orientation in-service and continuing education programs along with other Consultants of the DepartmentHelps in professional development of all staff and provides teaching materials as part of the professional development of the staff Attends accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice teaching and management skills in line with Continuing Medical Education CME requirements Other DutiesParticipates in the process of developing annual budgets for the Department Attends regularly scheduled meeting for the improvement of patient care services and deliveryAccepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Dermatology Medical Director Assistant Medical Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: 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 9 years’ experience post Fellowship/Membership , PhD or MD in Dermatology