Infectious Disease Specialist | GCC | Excellent Salary & Benefits

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Infectious Disease Specialist to join a leading healthcare facility. The successful candidate will diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of infectious diseases, provide expert consultation to clinical teams, and contribute to infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage patients with bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, and other infectious diseases.
• Provide specialist consultation for complex and difficult-to-diagnose infections.
• Manage infections including respiratory infections, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal infections, tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis, and healthcare-associated infections.
• Evaluate patients with fever of unknown origin and other complex infectious conditions.
• Develop appropriate antimicrobial treatment plans based on clinical findings, laboratory results, and culture and sensitivity reports.
• Participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs and promote responsible antibiotic use.
• Work closely with microbiology, intensive care, emergency medicine, surgery, oncology, and other departments.
• Provide guidance on infection prevention and control measures, isolation precautions, and outbreak management.
• Participate in infection control committees and hospital infection surveillance programs.
• Interpret microbiology, serology, molecular diagnostic, and other relevant laboratory investigations.
• Counsel patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate medical records and clinical documentation.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, multidisciplinary meetings, and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Ensure compliance with healthcare authority regulations, hospital policies, infection control standards, and patient safety requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• MD / DNB / DM / MRCP / FRCP / Arab Board or equivalent recognized postgraduate qualification in Infectious Diseases.
• Valid or eligible medical license from the relevant GCC healthcare authority.
• Minimum 3 years of post-specialization experience as an Infectious Disease Specialist.
• Strong clinical experience in diagnosis and management of complex infectious diseases.
• Experience in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control is highly preferred.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.