REF 1835558
24.06.2025 | Dubai | full time
General
Location: Dubai
Occupancy: full time
Description
A Specialist Infectious Diseases Physician diagnoses, investigates, and treats infections caused by microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They combine clinical and laboratory skills to provide effective treatment for a wide range of infectious diseases, including rare, complex, and serious infections. They also play a role in preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases through research, public health initiatives, and infection control measures.
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
Transport provided
Medical insurance provided
Publisher
direct employer
50 - 200 employees