Specialist Infectious DiseasesSpecialist Infectious Diseases

REF 1826816

12.06.2025 | Dubai | full time

Description: The role is rapidly changing due to:

an increase in resistance to antibiotics
an increase in the severity of infections particularly in an ageing and more frail population
the growing popularity of global travel heightening the need for expertise in the prevention and treatment of ‘international’ diseases
You’ll regularly deliver:

drug prescription
insertion of a central venous catheter – a thin flexible hollow tube is inserted into a large vein for the introduction of fluids including medication
lumbar puncture - a hollow needle is inserted into the lower part of the spinal canal to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis or to inject medication
sigmoidoscopy (examination of part of the intestine using a very small camera)

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.