Infectious Diseases Consultant

Education / Qualification Required:

1. Basic medical degree from recognized institution
2. Post-qualification certification
   • Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand.
     • USA: The American Board of Infectious Diseases (ABID)
     • Fellowship in Infection Prevention & Control — Preferred
       Fellowship in Antimicrobial Stewardship Program — Preferred
     • Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate (FRCPC – Infectious Diseases)
     • UK and Ireland: CCT/CCST Specialist Register – Infectious Diseases
     • Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College – Infectious Diseases (FRACP)
     • Western Europe: Equivalent certification to the above

Experience Post-Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in tertiary care center in the appropriate specialty after certification is a MUST
• Minimum Three (3) years after board / equivalence certification in USA, Canada, Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand and France (DES).
• Minimum Five (5) years after board / equivalence certification in Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Austria, Netherlands, Greece and France (DIS).

License:

• Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.
• Current BLS/ACLS Certificate

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess and supervise the hospital organization’s infection prevention and control program activities, focusing on infectious diseases, to identify issues, set priorities, and improve outcomes.
• Conduct surveillance activities, employee health programs, education initiatives, regulatory compliance reviews, and process observations.
• Identify high-risk areas, including infectious diseases concerns, and develop prevention strategies.
• Evaluate high-risk care processes such as disinfection, sterilization, dialysis, and laundry management.
• Review, evaluate, and update departmental policies related to infection control and infectious diseases.
• Develop or revise critical documents, including risk assessments, exposure control plans, and waterborne pathogen management plans.
• Mentor new infection control personnel, emphasizing infectious diseases practices.
• Assist with managing outbreaks and other infectious diseases-related incidents.
• Collaborate with team members to create and evaluate competencies in infection prevention and control.
• Support the development of infection prevention plans and program activities, including disease-specific concerns and isolation protocols.
• Provide education and training on infection prevention and infectious diseases protocols to staff and team members.
• Cover duty service for infectious diseases rounds and consultations.
• Provide outpatient and inpatient infectious diseases consultations as per on-call rotations.
• Supervise and mentor fellows and residents in infectious diseases, offering education and feedback.
• Participate in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, planning and evaluating studies on prescribing patterns and antibiotic resistance.
• Conduct and monitor Antimicrobial Stewardship activities, maintaining compliance with guidelines and regulations.
• Attend and contribute to subcommittee meetings, implementing infectious diseases stewardship strategies.
• Perform onsite assessments to evaluate infectious diseases stewardship practices and provide education on antibiotic stewardship.
• Collaborate with departments such as Pharmacy, Microbiology, Hospital Epidemiology, and IT to enhance infectious diseases programs.