Specialist Infectious DiseasesSpecialist Infectious Diseases

REF 1693323

16.12.2024 | Dubai | full time

Description: We are looking for a capable infectious disease Consultant / Specialist. With a strong understanding of clinical microbiology, infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship, an Infectious Disease Specialist will need to make the right diagnosis and provide the best course of treatment for the patients.

Some of the Responsibilities include:

Obtain medical, social and developmental history of patients.
Perform physical exams and immunizations on all patients.
Diagnose and develop treatment plans with the patient. Management of all acute and chronic illnesses.
Provide health education and counseling and establish preventive health practices.
Prescribes and administers medications or delegates immunization duties to the clinical support staff as allowed by the country and professional guidelines.
Initiate laboratory, radiology, and pathology exams and specialty consults as necessary.
Review and follow up on incoming reports in a timely manner.
Exercise judgment in establishing priorities of medical care and consult with and refer to appropriate specialists in regards to high risk or complex patients.
Assist with training, orientation and clinical support for new providers, advanced practice providers, and clinical support staff.

Requirements: This specialty requires a four year degree and as well as four years of medical school and three years of training as an internist. You will need to be licensed to practice as a physician in the state in which you are working, and also stay current with continuing education requirements. Further, the position of clinical infectious disease specialist requires that you also receive at least three years of training specifically in infectious diseases and pass the AMA certification for becoming a specialist.

As many drug resistant infections are becoming more prevalent, the demand for clinical infectious disease specialists is steadily growing. The projected increase in jobs in this area is estimated at about 12% over the next ten years. For such a specific area of public health, that is considered an above average increase, and with the educational requirements, there is concern that not enough applicants will be available in the coming years.

Provisions: Salary: to be discussed; Employment visa; Medical insurance provided; Accommodation