General Practitioner

Job Summary

General Practitioner is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with:

•      Evidence based medicine.
•     Professional medical ethics and CBAHI / JCIA standards.
•      Hospital medical by-laws.
•     Laws of Ministry of Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

•     Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
•   Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges.
•   Performs history taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and formulation of a plan management; on admission.
•     Conducts daily ward rounds, on all inpatients in the section. Liaises with the concerned consultant about care of his inpatients.
•    Assumes an active part in the On-Call Rotations in the Department and participates actively in the morning report together with this Consultant on-call and the moderator.
•     Admits patients from the hospital referral facilities (e.g. ER and OPD) upon appropriate discussion with the Consultant under whose name the admission is done.
•   Evaluates all new admissions and coordinates with the Consultant and Senior Registrar a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan, approved by the Consultant/Senior Registrar.
•     Seeks the advice and guidance of his seniors whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise.
•    Documents all plans in the patient's charts and keeps an updated follow-up in the progress notes.
•    Presents the previous day's admissions in the morning report when resident on duty.
•    Participates in the On-Call Rota of the Department for patient care and admissions.
•     Executes all diagnostic procedures required on the patient (e.g. bone marrow aspirations and biopsy, lumbar puncture, personal cavities aspirations, etc.) after consultation with the Senior Staff.
•     Participates in the delivery of medical care in the outpatient services (e.g. OPD and ER) under the supervision of the Senior Staff.
•    Rotates through the specialized inpatient units (ICU, CCU, Hemodialysis, etc.), if needed, under the supervision of the Senior Staff Member in-charge.
•    Prepares problem lists, discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on patients, when needed.
•     Participates in CME through medical meetings. Shares and participates in the Departments' educational and training activities: Grand Rounds, tutorials, Journal Clubs, morbidity and Mortality meeting, etc.
•    Carries out administrative, organizational or any other duties assigned by the Head of the Department.
•    Undertakes any assignments given by the Head of the Department.
•     Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
•    They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
•    Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.
•    Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients’ developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.
•    Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation
•      Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the Department of Internal Medicine and By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of Riyadh Care hospital

Reporting to

•    Senior Registrar, Consultant internist or Consultant of the Subspecialty (Division), and Head of department.
•     Liaises with:

All Physicians, the staff of the supporting professional services, patients and families.

Supervises

Qualifications:

A minimum of:

•      EDUCATION:
• Required
•     University Medical Degree i.e. M.B., B.S. (graduate in medicine) or a recognized equivalent.
•      Recognized as a General Practitioner by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
•      Desirable
•      Additional qualifications in his specialty, if any.

EXPERIENCE:

•      Required
•    Minimum of two (2) years in Medicine after obtaining his/her degree.
•     Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.
•      Desirable
•      Additional experience in his/her specialty.
•      Academic affiliation preferable.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

•      Fluent in verbal and written English.
•      Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable.
•     Good general heath and ability to wok extended hours   under stress.
•   Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
•       Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
•       Knowledge of computer applications.