General Practitioner - 01

Job Summary

General Practitioner is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with:

§  Evidence based medicine.

§  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.

·        Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges. 

·        Performs history taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and formulation of a plan management; on admission. 

·        Conducts daily ward rounds, on all inpatients in the section.  Liaises with the concerned consultant about care of his inpatients. 

·        Assumes an active part in the On-Call Rotations in the Department and participates actively in the morning report together with this Consultant on-call and the moderator. 

·        Admits patients from the hospital referral facilities (e.g. ER and OPD) upon appropriate discussion with the Consultant under whose name the admission is done. 

·        Evaluates all new admissions and coordinates with the Consultant and Senior Registrar a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan, approved by the Consultant/Senior Registrar. 

·        Seeks the advice and guidance of his seniors whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. 

·        Documents all plans in the patient's charts and keeps an updated follow-up in the progress notes.  

·        Presents the previous day's admissions in the morning report when resident on duty. 

·        Participates in the On-Call Rota of the Department for patient care and admissions. 

·        Executes all diagnostic procedures required on the patient (e.g. bone marrow aspirations and biopsy, lumbar puncture, personal cavities aspirations, etc.) after consultation with the Senior Staff. 

·        Participates in the delivery of medical care in the outpatient services (e.g. OPD and ER) under the supervision of the Senior Staff. 

·        Rotates through the specialized inpatient units (ICU, CCU, Hemodialysis, etc.), if needed, under the supervision of the Senior Staff Member in-charge.

·        Prepares problem lists, discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on patients, when needed.

·        Participates in CME through medical meetings. Shares and participates in the Departments' educational and training activities: Grand Rounds, tutorials, Journal Clubs, morbidity and Mortality meeting, etc.

·        Carries out administrative, organizational or any other duties assigned by the Head of the Department.

·        Undertakes any assignments given by the Head of the Department.

·        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.

·        Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the Department of Internal Medicine and By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of Riyadh Care hospital.

 Reporting to

·        Senior Registrar, Consultant internist or Consultant of the Subspecialty (Division), and Head of department.

·       Liaises with:

All Physicians, the staff of the supporting professional services, patients and families. 

Supervises

·        None.

Qualifications:

A minimum of:

·       EDUCATION: 

• Required

·        University Medical Degree i.e. M.B., B.S. (graduate in medicine) or a recognized equivalent.

·        Recognized as a General Practitioner by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. 

·        Desirable

·        Additional qualifications in his specialty, if any.

EXPERIENCE: 

·        Required

·        Minimum of two (2) years in Medicine after obtaining his/her degree.

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

·        Desirable

·        Additional experience in his/her specialty.

·        Academic affiliation preferable.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

·        Fluent in verbal and written English.

·        Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable.

·        Good general heath and ability to wok extended hours under stress.

·        Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

·        Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.

·        Knowledge of computer applications.