General Practitioner - 01

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.

 

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.