Registrar - Dermatology

The Registrar – Dermatology is a physician in advanced specialty training who delivers comprehensive dermatological care through in-person and telemedicine platforms. The role involves managing acute, chronic, and complex skin conditions, supporting clinical governance, mentoring junior staff when required, and contributing to high-quality, patient-centred dermatology services under consultant supervision

• Conduct virtual dermatology consultation for adult and paediatric patients.
• Diagnose and manage common and complex dermatological conditions (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, infection, hair and nail disorder)
• Manage dermatological emergencies and red flag conditions, escalating accordingly.
• Develop and adjust individualize treatment plans, including topical and systemic therapies.
• Ensure safe prescribing and monitoring of dermatological medication.
• Document consultations accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Coordinate follow up care and referrals when needed.

• Adhere to dermatology clinical guidelines, ethical standards and telehealth regulations
• Ensure patient safety in all clinical interactions, including medication counselling and adverse effect monitoring.
• Report patient safety incident and near misses to the Quality department.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and guidelines update.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in general dermatology.
• Attend CME, workshops and conferences.
• Participate in case discussion and academic activity.
• Support teaching and supervision of junior doctors when required.

• Utilize teledermatology platform for video, image based, and synchronous consultation.
• Ensure high-quality dermatologic assessment using clinical images and patient- reported data.
• Maintaine accurate, secure digital records in compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Collabrate with IT reams to optimize teledermatology workflows.

• Communicate diagnoses and management plans clearly and empathetically.
• Provide counselling on disease course, treatment expectations and skin care.
• Address patient concerns and feedback promptly.
• Promote adherence to treatment plans and follow up schedules.

• Collaborate with consultants, primary care physicians, pharmacist and allied health professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions when required.
• Coordinate care for patients with systemic or complex dermatologic conditions.