Job Description
The Registrar Dermatology is a physician in advanced specialty training who delivers comprehensive dermatological care through in-person and telemedicine platforms. The role involves managing acute, chronic, and complex skin conditions, supporting clinical governance, mentoring junior staff when required, and contributing to high-quality, patient-centred dermatology services under consultant supervision
Virtual Patient Consultations and clinical Management:
- Conduct virtual dermatology consultation for adult and paediatric patients.
- Diagnose and manage common and complex dermatological conditions (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, infection, hair and nail disorder)
- Manage dermatological emergencies and red flag conditions, escalating accordingly.
- Develop and adjust individualize treatment plans, including topical and systemic therapies.
- Ensure safe prescribing and monitoring of dermatological medication.
- Document consultations accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Coordinate follow up care and referrals when needed.
Quality Assurance, Patient Safety, and Compliance:
- Adhere to dermatology clinical guidelines, ethical standards and telehealth regulations
- Ensure patient safety in all clinical interactions, including medication counselling and adverse effect monitoring.
- Report patient safety incident and near misses to the Quality department.
- Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and guidelines update.
Professional Development and Teaching:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in general dermatology.
- Attend CME, workshops and conferences.
- Participate in case discussion and academic activity.
- Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors when required.
Telehealth Platform Proficiency and Digital Care Delivery:
- Utilize teledermatology platform for video, image based, and synchronous consultation.
- Ensure high-quality dermatologic assessment using clinical images and patient- reported data.
- Maintaine accurate, secure digital records in compliance with data privacy regulations.
- Collabrate with IT reams to optimize teledermatology workflows.
Patient Experience and Satisfaction:
- Communicate diagnoses and management plans clearly and empathetically.
- Provide counselling on disease course, treatment expectations and skin care.
- Address patient concerns and feedback promptly.
- Promote adherence to treatment plans and follow up schedules.
Multidisciplinary and Consultant Collaboration:
- Collaborate with consultants, primary care physicians, pharmacist and allied health professionals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions when required.
- Coordinate care for patients with systemic or complex dermatologic conditions.
Skills
- Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
- Completion of dermatology residency/fellowship training.
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) classification and registration as Registrar Dermatology.
- Strong clinical judgment and dermatology diagnostic skills.
- Experience in teledermatology is preferred.
- Proficiency in EMR systems and digital health platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement
Education
Medicine & Surgery
