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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Posted 2024/07/16 06:48:19
Ref: JB1100050717
Job Description
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.
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.
Skills
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.
Job Details
Job Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Role
Physicians
Employment Type
Employee
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Entry Level