Core Responsibilities
- Clinical Care & Specialized Procedures
- Out-Patient Management: Diagnose and treat common and complex dermatological conditions, including psoriasis, pemphigus, and allergic disorders.
- Specialty Clinics: Run dedicated clinics for Leprosy (MDT management), Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs), and Pigmentary disorders.
- Dermatosurgery: Perform and teach essential procedures such as skin biopsies, electrocautery, chemical peels, radiofrequency surgery, and basic vitiligo surgeries.
- In-Patient Care: Manage admitted patients with severe conditions like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), or erythroderma.
- Academic Instruction
- Clinical Demonstrations: Teach undergraduate (MBBS) students how to identify primary and secondary skin lesions and perform basic bedside tests (e.g., KOH mount, Tzanck smear).
- Theory Lectures: Deliver structured lectures on systemic dermatology, leprosy elimination strategies, and the syndromic management of STIs.
- Postgraduate Mentorship: Supervise MD/DNB residents during their clinical rotations and assist them with their procedural skills and case presentations.
- Research & Institutional Service
- Scholarly Research: Conduct clinical trials or observational studies on skin diseases prevalent in the local population.
- Thesis Guidance: Assist postgraduate students in selecting research topics and monitoring their thesis progress.
- Public Health Programs: Actively participate in the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) and NACO guidelines for STI control.
Required Qualifications & Experience
CriteriaSpecificationAcademic DegreeMD in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy or DNB in the same specialty.
Registration Valid registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council.
Experience Minimum
3 years of teaching experience as a Senior Resident in a recognized medical college.
Publications Minimum of
two research publications in indexed journals as per current NMC norms.
