General Practitioner - (Internal Medicine)

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.

             ·        Desirable

Additional experience in a sub-specialty.      

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.