Rheumatology Consultant

Job Description

Job Requirements:

• American / Canadian Board certification in Speciality or equivilant.
• Certificate recognized by the Saudi commission is a must.
• 3+ years experience after certification.
• Dataflow is a must.

Job Description:

• Prescribing medications to treat conditions such as arthritis or Lupus.
• Conducting physical examinations, including taking x-rays and MRIs as needed to diagnose conditions.
• Performing biopsies to remove tissue samples for analysis by a pathologist or other specialist.
• Providing consultations to other physicians regarding difficult cases that they are unable to diagnose or treat.
• Diagnosing patients with rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s syndrome, scleroderma, and osteoarthritis.
• Performing clinical research to advance the understanding of rheumatic diseases.
• Referring patients to other specialists when appropriate to help them manage their conditions.
• Prescribing medications to treat rheumatic diseases and other conditions that cause inflammation in the body.
• Teaching patients how to manage their condition, work with their physician on a treatment plan, and prevent flare-ups of their disease from occurring.