Senior Registrar Internal Medicine

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.
•       Performs history-taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admissions sheet as per JCIA/CBAHI standards when registrar is not available or when advised by Head of the Department.
•       Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges.
•      Admits patients form the hospital facilities (E.R., OPD) on his own or as determined by HOD upon appropriate discussion with the consultant.
•        Evaluates new admission and coordinates a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course with or without consultant assistance as determined by HOD.
•       Conducts daily ward rounds to all inpatients in the department, on his own and/or as a team with other department staff as determined by HOD.
•        Documents plan of patient management in a legible, accurate and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patients medical records.
•       Seeks the advice of or help of the Consultant whenever the  condition of a patient merits further expertise.
•      Prepares all discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on related patients when registrar is not available or when advised by Head of the Department. 

•       Presents new admissions to the department through the daily morning reports when on duty when the registrar is not available.
•       Participates actively in the on-call rota of the department for patient care and admissions. Responds to emergencies to offer medical care and advice on problems related to his/her specialty.
•       Participates in the delivery of medical care in outpatient services (e.g. O.P.D. and E.R.) on his own as determined by HOD.
•       Assists Senior staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.
•        Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.
•        Actively participates in department's educational and training activities.
•       Rotates through the specialized inpatient units (ICU, CCU, Hemodialysis, etc.), if needed, under the supervision of the Senior Staff Member in-charge
•        Abides by department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations.
•     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 administrative, organizational or any other tasks as assigned by the Head of the Department.
•      Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

•     Head, Department of Internal Medicine and Consultant of the Specialty

·         Liaises with:

All physicians, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families.

Supervises

•      Registrars, Residents, Nurses and other paramedical staff assigned to him.

Qualifications:

A minimum of:

•       EDUCATION:
•       Required

University Medical Degree, or Equivalent, (MRCP, American Board, Canadian Fellowship)

•       Desirable

Higher qualifications in his specialty

• EXPERIENCE
•       Required
•        At least three (3) years in his/her specialty after qualification.
•        Current license to practice medicine in the place of residence.
•       Registration as Senior Registrar with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Desirable
  •       Additional experience in a sub-specialty.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

•       Fluent in verbal and written English.
•        Facility to speak Arabic.
•       Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
•       Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.