General Practitioner ( Home Care)

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. 

·         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.