Registrar ER Physician

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.

      Registrar is responsible for providing the care of his/her patient 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 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.

 

 

 

 

 

• Supervise the work of ER Residents.

 

 

 

 

 

• 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 Insurance 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 Medical Emergency Services.

 

Supervises

        ·        ER Residents.

 

Liaises with:

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Qualifications:

 

A minimum of:

 

 

 

• EDUCATION :

 

 

 

 

 

• Required

 

 

• University medical degree

 

 

• Master Degree in Emergency Medicine or Intensive Care with three (3) years’ experience.

 

 

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

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

 

• Required

 

 

Minimum five (5) years experience Post Qualification.

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

 

 

• 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.