Dermatology Consultant (207546)

Nahdi Medical Co.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Nahdi Medical Co. is seeking a Dermatology Consultant to diagnose and treat dermatology conditions, examine patients, take histories, prescribe medications, and order/interpret tests.

The role includes counseling on diet, hygiene and preventive care, with adherence to NCC policies and continuing medical education. Requirements include a medical degree, master’s in a related field (or fellowship with SCFHS approval), and SCFHS licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university.
• Master’s degree in a related specialty or a Fellowship with SCFHS approval.
• Licensed/eligible to sit the board examination in the specialty; SCFHS registration required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, take histories, diagnose and treat dermatology conditions.
• Prescribe medications and order/interpret diagnostic tests.
• Educate patients on health, treatment options and preventive care; document medical records.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Medical history taking

Prescription writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

Master’s in Dermatology or related specialty

SCFHS Fellowship eligibility

Tools

Health Information Systems

Job description

Job Description

Service as a Consultant in the Dermatology department to Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Responsible to examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. Responsible to counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare whenever it is related to their individual cases.

Job Description

Service as a Consultant in the Dermatology department to Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Responsible to examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. Responsible to counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare whenever it is related to their individual cases.

Accountabilities

• Assess patients and document findings.
• Designs and executes the patient’s plan of care.
• Educates patients on their health condition, investigations required, treatment options and medication use.
• Educates patients on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Orders and reviews result of patients’ investigations.
• Prescribe medications for patients.
• Fulfills his/her obligations related to Patient Records.
• Prescribe medications for patients.
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Adherent to all Nahdi Care Clinics (NCC) Policies and Procedures (P&P), Bylaws Strategic Plan, Rules & Regulation.
• Adherent to the mission, vision goals and practice guidelines in NCC.
• Actively participate in all NCC Committees and Task Forces that he/she are assigned to.
• Adherent to the CBAHI standards of care.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other departments of the NCC, other local agencies, vendors, patients, their families and other interested parties.
• Completes fire safety requirements.
• Complies with clinical & departmental structure standards, including attendance.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement / program evaluation activities and observe measures to ensure Clinical, MOH and CBAHI quality Standards and Regulations are met.
• Participate in continuous professional development of all junior staff.
• Evidence base oriented.
• Integrate the population factors of heritage, environment, and disease prevalence into a patient's care.
• Develops, participate and supports an active Continuing Medical Education program for the Section, Department or Clinical assigned by the chairman which may include rounds, conferences, lectures, and journal clubs and other educational activities.

The employee’s duties are not limited to the above-mentioned accountabilities. The manager can assign other duties based on the business need.

Specialty Tasks:

• Specific privileges based on his training, experience, skills and in the guidelines of the Saudi health council.
• Performs additional tasks based on specialty and their Clinical Privileges.

Work Environment

• Indoors : 100%
• Outdoors : 0%
• Working Days : 6 Working Days
• Days off : 1 Days Off
• Working Hours : 8 net working hours according to shift schedule approved by head of department.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from recognized universities.
• Master’s degree in (related specialty) from recognized universities. OR Fellowship with SCFHS approval.
• Occupational health experience with training certificate

Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience following Master’s degree or is eligible to sit the board examination in the specialty.

SCFHS License

• Licensed as Registrar in (related specialty) from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Other Requirements (Certificates)

• Valid Resuscitation training certificates (BLS , ACLS, ATLS) are required.

Computer Skills

• Office & Health Information Systems

Languages

• English and Arabic (fluent speaking and writing)