Summary
Al Mana Medical Group is seeking a Dermatology Registrar or Senior Registrar in Dammam. The role involves assessing and managing dermatology patients, carrying out authorized procedures within approved competencies, monitoring treatment, and escalating complex or deteriorating cases to senior physicians. Applicants need a recognized medical degree, at least three years of relevant specialty training and clinical experience after internship, and valid SCFHS classification and registration appropriate to the role. The position also includes clinical documentation, patient-safety practices, handovers, and participation in teaching, audit, and quality improvement.
The posting
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Responsibilities
- Assess and manage patients with medical and procedural dermatology under senior medical supervision and within the approved Registrar scope of practice.
- Assess patients and contribute to management decisions related to assessment of inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic skin disease, obtaining senior review for complex, unstable or uncertain findings.
- Participate in dermoscopy and skin lesion evaluation and perform authorized components within demonstrated competency and the required level of supervision.
- Review and communicate clinical or diagnostic findings related to skin biopsy, excision, cryotherapy and minor procedures, and implement the management plan agreed with the supervising physician.
- Recognize complications or deterioration associated with systemic and biologic dermatologic therapy monitoring, initiate immediate measures within competence and escalate promptly.
- Coordinate monitoring, follow-up and handover for patients receiving care related to recognition of dermatologic emergencies and severe drug reactions, ensuring unresolved issues are clearly communicated.
- Assess, diagnose, treat and follow up patients with common conditions in the specialty under Consultant/Senior Registrar supervision and within the approved scope of practice and clinical privileges.
- Request and review appropriate investigations, present findings and proposed management plans, and obtain senior input for complex, unstable or uncertain cases.
- Implement approved treatment plans and perform authorized specialty procedures after demonstrating the required competency and obtaining the required level of supervision.
- Monitor response to treatment, identify deterioration or unexpected findings, initiate immediate measures within competence, and escalate promptly to the supervising physician.
- Provide structured clinical handover and coordinate referrals, admissions, transfers and discharge arrangements under the direction of the responsible senior physician.
- Prescribe and monitor medications safely within the approved prescribing scope and perform medication reconciliation as required.
- Maintain clear, complete and timely medical records, orders, progress notes, procedure notes, results follow-up and discharge documentation.
- Apply patient-safety, infection-prevention, isolation, procedural-safety and clinical-risk requirements consistently.
- Communicate respectfully with patients and families, explain the agreed care plan, and support informed consent processes within the role and level of authority.
- Participate in departmental teaching, case review, audit, quality-improvement activities and continuing professional development.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities within the scope of the position, professional knowledge and competencies, and approved clinical privileges, as assigned by the Line Manager.
Requirements
Education: Medical degree (MBBS, MD or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
Experience: Minimum three (3) years of relevant specialty training and clinical experience after internship, with documented training
Licenses: Valid Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) professional classification and registration appropriate to the
Special requirements: Ability to work scheduled shifts and service hours according to operational requirements. Physical and cognitive ability to safely perform the essential clinical functions and procedures of the role.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of current evidence-based principles, diagnostic pathways and treatment standards relevant to medical and procedural dermatology.
- Knowledge and applied clinical competency in assessment of inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic skin disease appropriate to the Registrar level and granted privileges.
- Knowledge and applied clinical competency in dermoscopy and skin lesion evaluation appropriate to the Registrar level and granted privileges.
- Knowledge and applied clinical competency in skin biopsy, excision, cryotherapy and minor procedures appropriate to the Registrar level and granted privileges.
- Knowledge and applied clinical competency in systemic and biologic dermatologic therapy monitoring appropriate to the Registrar level and granted privileges.
- Knowledge and applied clinical competency in recognition of dermatologic emergencies and severe drug reactions appropriate to the Registrar level and granted privileges.
- Knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention, medication safety, informed consent, confidentiality and clinical documentation requirements.
- Ability to recognize clinical deterioration, prioritize risk, communicate critical information and escalate care appropriately.
- Effective clinical communication, teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Ability to use electronic medical records and clinical information systems accurately and efficiently.