Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention & Control Consultant

<h3 data-start="141" data-end="235"><span style="color: #000000"><strong data-start="145" data-end="233"><span style="font-size: 14pt;color: #000000">Join</span> <a href=""><span style="color: #0000ff">King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah</span></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;color: #000000">as a Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention & Control Consultant</span></strong></span></h3> <p> </p> <h4 data-start="237" data-end="269"><span style="color: #000000"><strong data-start="242" data-end="267">Why Join KAMC-Jeddah?</strong></span></h4> <p data-start="271" data-end="638"><span style="color: #000000"><strong>✅ World-Class Facilities – Work in a leading tertiary care hospital equipped with cutting-edge transplant technology.</strong></span><br data-start="396" data-end="399" /><span style="color: #000000"><strong>✅ Career Advancement – </strong>Engage in cutting-edge research, mentorship programs, and professional growth opportunities.</span><br data-start="518" data-end="521" /><span style="color: #000000"><strong>✅ Exceptional Benefits – </strong>Enjoy a tax-free salary, relocation assistance, and comprehensive healthcare coverage.</span></p> <p data-start="640" data-end="786"><span style="color: #000000">If you’re an experienced <strong>Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention & Control Consultant </strong>looking to advance your career in a world-class medical setting, apply today!</span></p> <h3><strong>Summary</strong></h3> <p>Responsible to diagnose problems through physical examination with the aid of such tools as MRI, CT scans and laboratory tests and frequently provide surgical treatment.</p> <h3><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Education / Qualification Required:</strong></span></h3> <ol> <li><span style="color: #000000">Basic medical degree from recognized institution</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Post-qualification certification</span> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand. </strong></span> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000">USA: The American Board of Infectious Diseases (ABID)</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Fellowship in Infection Prevention & Control — <em>Preferred</em></span><br /> <span style="color: #000000">Fellowship in Antimicrobial Stewardship Program — <em>Preferred</em></span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate (FRCPC – Infectious Diseases )</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">UK and Ireland: CCT/CCST Specialist Register – Infectious Diseases</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College – Infectious Diseases (FRACP)</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Western Europe: Equivalent certification to the above</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h3><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Experience Post-Qualifications:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li>Minimum Three (3) years after board/equivalent certification in USA, Canada, Ireland, UK, Australia, New Zealand and France (DES)</li> <li>Minimum Five (5) years after board/equivalent certification in Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Austria, Netherlands, Greece and France (DIS).</li> <li style="list-style-type: none"></li> </ul> <h3><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Job Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000">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.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Conduct surveillance activities, employee health programs, education initiatives, regulatory compliance reviews, and process observations.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Identify high-risk areas, including infectious diseases concerns, and develop prevention strategies.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Evaluate high-risk care processes such as disinfection, sterilization, dialysis, and laundry management.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Review, evaluate, and update departmental policies related to infection control and infectious diseases.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Develop or revise critical documents, including risk assessments, exposure control plans, and waterborne pathogen management plans.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Mentor new infection control personnel, emphasizing infectious diseases practices.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Assist with managing outbreaks and other infectious diseases-related incidents.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Collaborate with team members to create and evaluate competencies in infection prevention and control.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Support the development of infection prevention plans and program activities, including disease-specific concerns and isolation protocols.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Provide education and training on infection prevention and infectious diseases protocols to staff and team members.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Cover duty service for infectious diseases rounds and consultations.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Provide outpatient and inpatient infectious diseases consultations as per on-call rotations.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Supervise and mentor fellows and residents in infectious diseases, offering education and feedback.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Participate in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, planning and evaluating studies on prescribing patterns and antibiotic resistance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Conduct and monitor Antimicrobial Stewardship activities, maintaining compliance with guidelines and regulations.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Attend and contribute to subcommittee meetings, implementing infectious diseases stewardship strategies.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Perform onsite assessments to evaluate infectious diseases stewardship practices and provide education on antibiotic stewardship.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000">Collaborate with departments such as Pharmacy, Microbiology, Hospital Epidemiology, and IT to enhance infectious diseases programs.</span></li> </ul>

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