Specialist Medical Officer - Dermatology

Job Purpose

The Specialist Medical Officer is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of in and out patients, continuing clinical responsibility for all patients in his/her charge until their final discharge or transfer.

The Specialist Medical Officer will be required to work at the San Fernando General Hospital and may be required to run satellite clinics in various hospitals in the area covered by the Southwest Region.

The Authority reserves the right to assign the officer to any Facility under its management.

The core functions include but not limited to the following:

• Collaborates, writes and responds to requests for consultation from other Specialist Medical Officers in units throughout the Regional System in the diagnosis and management of patients not directly under his/her care in consultation when so requested.
• Establishes standards of care consistent with existing knowledge base and available medical technology.
• Accepts responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical practice to both under-graduates and post-graduate students who may be assigned to the unit or firm from time to time.
• Assists in research projects which may involve his/her department and/or in collaboration with other departments.
• Performs regular rounds with the Registrar and Junior Officers to assist patients’ management.
• Ensures proper communication to all patients under his/her charge as to the nature of their illness and the outlook in treatment of their well being so that they understand the full extent of their recovery or disability as may be the case.
• Maintains the discipline and code of behaviour of medical staff directly under his/her supervision.
• Accepts other responsibilities that the Medical Director may request from time to time, e.g. representation on Committees, investigates patient management practices, and initiates new procedures and services.
• Implements Admission Discharge and Transfer (A.D.T) policies for his/her unit as formulated by Head of Department.
• Ability to perform duties according to assigned rosters or plans that can be formulated in times of authorized service exigencies.
• Ability to use the relevant computer applications related to job functions.
• Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the Authority.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• High integrity, motivated, self-driven and able to set own work schedule with rigorous deadlines.
• Ability to initiate and complete assignments and to work under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision.
• Strong organization, supervisory, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication as well as negotiation skills.
• Team work and team building are very important key aspects.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• MRCP(UK) or equivalent with a diploma in Dermatology or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years post graduate experience.
• Current registration with the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Ability to communicate effectively and inspire team work among medical and nursing staff within the department.