Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE) Mid West
Location: University Hospital Limerick, serving Limerick, Clare & North Tipperary
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Reference: MW2025P19
Closing Date: 12 December 2025 at 17:00
About the Role
The HSE Mid West is inviting applications for the position of Consultant Dermatologist based at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). This is a permanent wholetime appointment within the Dermatology Department, serving a catchment population across Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary.
This role offers the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary consultant team committed to delivering specialist dermatology services within one of Ireland’s leading regional hospitals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist diagnosis and management of dermatological conditions across inpatient, outpatient, and day services.
- Lead and develop clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives in dermatology care.
- Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of NCHDs and medical students.
- Participate in the Dermatology on-call rota and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the HSE Mid West network to ensure integrated patient care.
- Engage in service development, audit, and research within the specialty.
Required Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Dermatology.
- Demonstrated experience in hospital-based dermatology practice.
- Excellent clinical decision-making and communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical leadership, quality improvement, or academic dermatology.
- Research publications or postgraduate teaching experience.
What We Offer
- HSE Consultant Dermatologist (Grade 1708) salary scale (effective 1 August 2025) as per Department of Health consolidated pay scales.
- Annual salary range: €242,423 – €290,263 (depending on experience and service).
- Comprehensive public sector pension, annual leave, and study leave entitlements.
- Access to research facilities and continuing professional development supports.
- Opportunities to participate in regional and national dermatology initiatives.
(Salary reference: Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, effective 1 August 2025.)
Ready to Apply?
Applications must be submitted through Rezoomo before 17:00 on 12 December 2025.
Informal enquiries:
Dr. Maeve Lynch, Consultant Dermatologist, HSE Mid West
📧 Maeve.lynch2@hse.ie
📞 +353 (0)61 588206 / 588205
