Dermatologist

Candidates who have valid DHA eligibility/who are available immediately will be considered.

• Assessing patients’ skin diseases, conditions, and ailments to determine appropriate treatment
• Prescribing medication and creating treatment plans, referring patients for surgery where necessary
• Monitoring patient progress
• Assessing and updating patients’ medical history, including keeping a record of patients’ symptoms
• Informing and educating patients on available treatments and preventative skincare
• Referring patients to specialists in other fields
• Keeping up to date with new medical procedures, topics, and scientific studies by attending seminars, conferences, and training programs
• Adhering to infection-control policies and protocols to protect patients and employees

General Clinical Duties
The Consultant will:

• Provide efficient and effective assessment and management of Valiant Clinic’s patients following accepted professional guidelines and clinical privileges
• Ensure clinical records are clearly, correctly and accurately written/typed, dated and signed while on duty
• Work with other Team members to mutually agreed work schedules and management processes, efficient patient flows and meets treatment objectives, in consultation with the Medical Director.
• Carry out diagnostic tests, investigative and treatment procedures within Valiant Clinic where possible.
• Refer patients as clinically indicated directly and preferentially to Valiant Clinic specialty teams, wellness navigator and/or the procedural unit
• See and advise on patients referred by Valiant Clinic colleagues for assessment, within a timeframe appropriate to the clinical circumstances.
• Promptly communicate to other healthcare professionals any significant abnormalities detected during patient assessment and DHA policies and procedures regarding action
• Be responsible for the referral of any patients under their care to other centers for specialist treatment when appropriate.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records for all patients seen
• Provide and document verbal advice to external doctors about mutual patients who telephone for assistance
• Ensure that referral reports are completed, ideally at time of consultation but otherwise within 24hrs of consultation.

If required to be on-call
If rostered on call, the Consultant will

• Be available to consult with Valiant Clinic clinical staff by telephone, or be called back to assist the most responsible Consultant or other members of Team.
• Be required to work with Independent Practitioners, such as non-staff Physicians, Optometrists, Midwives and other Allied Health Practitioners.

Outpatient Department

• Outpatient clinics will be conducted as mutually agreed in consultation with the Medical Director.
• The Consultant will adhere to the agreed waiting time criteria for booking of cases.
• The standards for patient waiting time in clinics will be adhered to.
• Prioritization will be carried out according to departmental policies, developed under the leadership of the Medical Director
• Guidelines for the management of patients in clinics will be adhered to.
• Examine instruments, equipment and procedure rooms to ensure sterility when indicated.
• Direct and coordinate in-clinic procedural activities with nurses, assistants, specialists and other medical personnel.

Measurement Methods

• Clinical Audit
• Peer review
• KPI’s
• Compliments and complaints from patient feedback

Patient Care

• Patients will be given a full explanation of all procedures and treatments using appropriate terms.
• Informed consent will be obtained from all patients before undertaking any test or procedures in accordance with the policy of Valiant Clinic
• Family or significant others will be kept informed, where possible with the patient’s consent.
• Effective interpersonal relationships will be maintained with staff and patients and families.
• The Consultant will be familiar with the role of consumer service excellence manager, cultural concerns, patient rights and relevant current legislation.
• Problems and complaints will be handled sensitively and expediently. Input into complaint investigation will be provided as requested by Medical Director or delegate
• The consultant will, as far as time permits, be available to assist community groups and specialist societies in health promotion.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures for your area of expertise

Measurement Methods

• Customer satisfaction surveys
• Compliments & Complaints
• Community feedback

Quality Assurance

• Work with the Medical Director to ensure that clinical practice is consistent with Specialist College and national guidelines.
• Contribute to the departmental clinical quality assurance system, including regular clinical audit, review of patient care mortality and morbidity reviews, audit, and other regular clinical meetings, committees and taskforces.
• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation of the department’s service as a whole.
• Contribute to the formal review of medical staff within the relevant Department if required.
• Monitoring activity to ensure patient safety including JCI international patient safety goals
• Respond to patient complaints in accordance with the Clinic’s policy
• Ensure clear communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team and with clinicians from other departments within Valiant Clinic and outside
• Implement audit, research and patient safety findings as appropriate in clinical practice
• Maintain confidentiality and objectivity in accordance with medical ethics
• Record data consistently in the EMR with accuracy according to DHA guidelines.
• Practice within the area of competence and assume accountability for his/her own professional responsibilities
• Participate in CME in order to maintain yearly DHA licensure

Measurement Methods

• Clinical audit
• Organizational Audit such as JCI
• National Audit such as DHA or MOH

This section contains a reasonably comprehensive list of the non-clinical duties or other professional activities not covered above.
Ø CME and professional self-development
Ø Teaching, including preparation time
Ø Audit and quality assurance and improvement activities
Ø supervision and oversight of other service or department administration planning meetings
Ø clinical pathway development
Ø assistance with credentialing
Ø Journal Club

Team Work
The Consultant will:

• Promote effective communication strategies and maintain good working relationships within the clinic
• Provide guidance and support to clinical staff in order to develop and maintain their clinical practice.
• Hold regular discussions, where appropriate, with other health professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Ensure that clinical staff are given clear guidance and are aware of the expectations and relevant organizational policies pertaining to the Valiant Clinic.
• Contribute to in-service programs as scheduled.
• Be available to cover their colleagues when they are sick or on leave (within the constraints of their existing workloads and their own Credentials /Privileges)
• Multitasking and demonstrate willingness to take on additional job responsibilities when requested

Measurement Methods

• Feedback from general staff
• Feedback from clinical staff
• Formal Peer review

Personal Development & Research

• The Consultant will maintain competence and keep abreast of any new updates in clinical practice through literature review, attendance at relevant conferences, internal professional development etc.
• The Consultant will be enrolled in appropriate professional re-certification program/s.
• The Consultant will be familiar with all modern investigative techniques, and use such techniques where appropriate and affordable.

Measurement Methods

• Credentialing Committee review
• Ethics Committee report
• Peer review
• Annual CME report
• As requested, the Consultant will contribute to the development of relevant departmental / organizational plans, capital budgets, etc. and participate in relevant projects.
• The Consultant will work with the Medical Director on effective resource utilization.
• Any plan for new technology or provision of service must be endorsed by Medical Director before progression. This applies to both internal and external service development.
• The Consultant will demonstrate an awareness of expenditure on supplies and pharmaceuticals and the budgetary implications associated with this.
• Feedback and monitoring of other clinical staff will occur to ensure appropriate ordering of investigations and treatments.
• Adhere to established productivity benchmarks
• Ensure accurate clinical coding and billing for insurance and audit purposes

Measurement Methods

• Budgetary constraints achieved
• Insurance rejection analysis
• Consultation processes are maintained
• Develop process in line with leadership to meet the needs of patients
• Welcome and encourage new patient referrals from existing patients as appropriate & from new sources
• Assist in the strategic planning of the clinic and in the development of wellness strategies in line with the Clinic mission
• Assist in the development and participate in the concierge model of care developed for the clinic

Job Type: Full-time