Specialist Dermatology

Job Description

The Dermatologist is mainly responsible in the outpatient department providing consultation services to patients with skin diseases. He/she also provides consultation service to the inpatient services and has admission privileges to admit patients with skin diseases requiring inpatient care.

Responsibilities

1. To perform the professional duties of a Dermatologist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended and approved by the Credential Committee.
2. To conduct assessment & re-assessment for all patients in the OPD, on admission, and prior to any procedure.
3. To perform his/her duties in the Dermatology outpatient Clinic evaluating patients with skin diseases on a daily basis.
4. Provides consultation service to inpatients in his area of expertise (Dermatology).
5. Admit to the hospital patients with skin diseases requiring inpatient services and assume their care.
6. Provides on-call emergency coverage for dermatologic emergencies.
7. Performs the dermatologic procedures e.g. PUVA therapy, skin biopsy, cryosurgery, excision etc.
8. Participates in Committees as needed.
9. Participation in the Quality Assurance Programme, e.g. chart review and peer review.
10. Perform other related duties as requested by the Head of the Department.