General Practitioner (Pediatrics)

Job Summary

Responsible for the medical care of the patients presenting to pediatrics.  He/she is to receive the patient, perform full assessment, initiate medical care and discharge the patient safely from the unit.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

 

 

 

• Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Care National Hospital.

 

 

 

 

 

• Triage patients to medical care according to the acuity of their illness, in cooperation with the Physiotherapist and occupational therapist.

 

 

 

 

 

• Performs a full assessment of the patient including history taking, physical examination, routine diagnostic tests and investigations.

 

 

 

 

 

• Initiates the proper medical care/treatment as appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

• Should be able to handle and manage all surgical, orthopedic, medical and pediatric cases.

 

 

 

 

 

• Refers patient to other physicians of relevant specialties for consultation or continuation of specialized medical care or admission when needed.

 

 

 

 

 

• Documents all the above procedures as per the Care National Hospital Rules and Regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

• Shares and participates in the departments’ education and training activities.

 

 

 

 

 

• Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the department and the Care National Hospital.

 

 

 

 

 

• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

• Utilize the nursing process in creating and coordinating teaching plans for individualized patients.

 

 

• Create patient care assignments as per competency regarding surgical procedures

 

 

 

Reporting to

 

 

• Head of Pediatrics.

 

 

 

Supervises

 

 

• None.

 

 

 

Liaises with:

 

 

 

• Other Physicians, Physicians from medical department and staff of Supporting Professional Services.

 

 

 

Qualifications:

 

A minimum of:

 

 

• Bachelors Degree in Medicine or Surgery or M.B.B.S. with two (2) years of experience.

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of:

 

 

• Minimum two (2) years experience Post Qualification.

 

 

Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of specialty.

Desirable:

 

 

• Additional experience in a sub-specialty.

 

 

Academic affiliation.

Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.

Special Competencies:

 

 

• Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills.

 

 

• Fluent in verbal and written English.

 

 

• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

 

 

• Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.

 

 

• Knowledge of computer application.