Resident Psychiatrist

Job Summary

 

Resident 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 JCIA/CBAHI 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 wards rounds, on all inpatients in the section. Liaises with the concerned consultant with regards to 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 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 Care National hospital.

 

 

Reporting to

 

• Consultant psychiatrist and Head of Department.

 

Liaises with

 

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

 

Supervises

 

• None

 

Qualifications:

 

Minimum of:

• University Medical Degree i.e. M.B., B.S. (graduate in medicine) or a recognized equivalent.
• Recognized as a Resident by the Saudi Council for Health Specialties.

 

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in his specialty, if any.

 

Experience:

 

Required

• Minimum of two (2) years 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.

 

 

Special Competencies

 

• Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.

Knowledge of computer application