Registrar General Surgery

Job Summary

•   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
•     History taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admissions sheet.
•   Can admit patients from the hospital E.R. after appropriate discussion and approval of the Consultant under whose name admission is done.
•   Evaluates new admission and coordinates with Consultant a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan approved by the Consultant.
•   Conducts daily ward rounds to all inpatients in the department. Liaises with the concerned Consultant with regards to care of his inpatients.
•     Documents plan of patient management and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patients medical records. Keeping an updated follow-up in the progress notes.
•    Should seek the advice of or help of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. Works under supervision and instructions of assigned Consultant.
•     Prepares all discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on related patients.
•   Presentation of new admissions to the department through the daily morning reports.
•    Participates actively in the on-call rota of the department for patient care and admissions. Responds to emergencies to offer medical care and advice on problems related to his/her specialty.
•    Registrar on duty shall present the previous day's admissions in the morning report.
•     Assist Senior staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.
•    Observes and upholds the patients rights of security, confidentially and privacy.
•     Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.
•    Actively participates in department’s educational and training activities.
•      Abides by department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations. 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 (NSP-GEN-014) 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

•     Consultant General Surgeon and Head, Department of Surgery

Supervises

•      Resident in the Department of Surgery

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

Required:

• Master Degree or Equivalent

Desirable:

•     Higher qualifications in his specialty, if any

EXPERIENCE:

Required:

•      Minimum three (3) years in his/her specialty after obtaining Master's Degree.
•      Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.
•      Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.

Desirable:

Eight (8) years experience in his/her specialty after obtaining Master's Degree

Competencies:

•     Fluent in verbal and written English.
•      Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
•      Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
•      Knowledge of computer application.