Specialist Dermatologist is fully responsible to provide high standard of clinical practice and expertise in the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients in the area of Dermatology & assist the consultant. He should involve in continuous quality improvement activities of the department and hospital to achieve the goals of the hospital.

Organization Relationships :

Reports to : Medical Director through Head of Department

Responsible for : Patients under care of specialty in the ward/ unit.

Liaises With: Medical, Nursing and Administrative Staff, Patients/ families.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the medical/surgical care of the admitted patients in his/ her department or under his/ her consultant.
• Responsible for managing the assigned clinics (if asked by the management) as per the approved rota by the Coordinator of the Department and Medical Director.
• Responsible for initial assessment, requesting investigation, analyzing the rest results, diagnosis, treatment, and re-assessment as per the provided privileges and upon consulting his/ her consultant.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness or disease as per the granted privileges.
• Responsible for monitoring the patients’ condition, and progress in each shift and should inform his/ her consultant.
• Pay daily independent rounds in each shift for all the admitted patients in the department and under his/ her consultant in any other department. Responsible to accompany the consultants in their rounds and assist in all surgical procedures.
• Write the patients complete medical record on time and also update the progress notes at the same time.
• Authenticate and sign the medical record/ progress notes with date, time and employee ID number, stamp every time.
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic procedures for which he/ she is specifically privileged according to his/ her qualification, training & experience.
• Responsible for writing the Discharge Summaries and Medical Reports of his/ her department/ unit.
• Responsible to attend the Code Blue and should be involved in all other emergency codes of the hospital.
• Responsible to implement all the approved policies and procedures, rules, regulations, protocols and guidelines/ clinical pathways that guide and support the provision of clinical services.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, therapists, and residents in patient care.
• Responsible to be involved in the continuous quality improvement activities of his/ her department.
• Serve on Departmental / Hospital Committees as requested.
• Ensure that Islamic Values and Medical Ethics are respected and strictly observed.
• Maintain a high standard of professional care in accordance with the International / National Healthcare Standards.
• Obtain informed consent for all patients in accordance with hospital policy for the undertaking of any diagnostic procedure, operation, test or procedure.
• Provide reports and information as required by the Consultant/ Coordinator of Department.
• Play an active role in the education of the patient and his/ her family on a healthy lifestyle. Contributes to awareness and education of the community, in general, on issues related to health.
• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.