GP Emergency Medicine

Job Summary

Responsible for the medical care of the patients presenting to E.R.  He/she is to receive the patient, perform full assessment, initiate medical care and discharge the patient safely from the unit by maintaining a high level of professional performance in accordance with:

•    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/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 Emergency Room Nurses.
•    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, Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges.
•   Should be able to handle and manage all surgical, orthopedic, medical and pediatric cases presenting to the E.R. and stabilize critical 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 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 Riyadh Care Hospital.
•        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.
•    Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

·      Head of Department.

Supervises

        ·        None.

Liaises with:

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

Qualifications:

 A minimum of:

•        EDUCATION :
•        Bachelor Degree in Medicine or Surgery or M.B.B.S. with two (2) years of experience in E.R.   

EXPERIENCE:

•             Required

Minimum two (2) years experience Post Qualification.

Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of specialty and Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.

•             Desirable
•             Additional experience in a sub-specialty.      

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

•        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.