Specialist OB/GYN

About the role

Requirements

• Education/ Professional Qualification:
• - Graduate of Medical School, recognized by the Medical Council of the country of origin.
• - Completion of appropriate internship and residency programs.
• - Post-graduation qualifications in the specialty.
• Experience:
• - Successful completion of Specialty training / post graduate. The candidates who have completed the training can immediately apply
• Professional Licensing / Certification / Training:
• - Relevant Certifications
• - Subspecialty degree or structured subspecialty training preferred.
• - Membership, Fellowship and/or Board Certification in the respective specialty.
• - Relevant licensure from the country of origin, acceptable to Saudi Commission for Health Specialty and Ministry of Health.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities :
• - Responsible for the medical/surgical care of the admitted patients in his/ her department or under his/ her consultant.
• - Responsible for managing the assigned clinics (if asked by the management) as per the approved Rota by the Head of the Department and Medical Director.
• - Responsible for initial assessment, requesting investigation, analyzing the r test results, diagnosis, treatment, and re-assessment as per the provided privileges and upon consulting his/ her consultant.
• - Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness or disease as per the granted privileges.
• - Responsible for monitoring the patients' condition and progress in each shift and should inform his/ her consultant.
• - Undertake daily independent rounds, also with Consultants in each shift for all the admitted patients in the department and under his/ her consultant in any other department.
• - Responsible to accompany the consultants in their rounds and assist in all surgical procedures.
• - Document the patients complete medical record on time and also update the progress notes at the same time.
• - Authenticate the medical records at initial entries and progress notes by logging in with own username and password in Patient Health Records.
• - Perform diagnostic or therapeutic procedures for which he/ she is specifically privileged according to his/ her qualification, training & experience.
• - Responsible for documenting the Discharge Summaries and Medical Reports of department/ unit in Patient’s Health Records electronically.
• - Responsible to attend all emergency codes of the hospital as per hospital policy.
• - Responsible to implement all the approved policies and procedures, rules, regulations, protocols and guidelines/ clinical pathways that guide and support the provision of clinical services.
• - Direct and coordinate activities of Residents, nurses and therapists in patient care.
• - Responsible to be involved in the continuous quality improvement activities of his/ her department.
• - Serve on Departmental / Hospital Committees as and when requested.
• - Ensure that Islamic Values and Medical Ethics are respected and strictly observed.
• - Maintain a high standard of professional care in accordance with the International / National Healthcare Standards.
• - Obtain informed consent for all patients in accordance with hospital policy for the undertaking of any diagnostic procedure, operation, test or procedure.
• - Provide reports and information as required by the Consultant/ Head of Department.
• - Play an active role in the education of the patient and his/ her family on a healthy lifestyle. Contributes to awareness and education of the community, in general, on issues related to health.
• - Participate in person-centred care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• - Provide orientation, bedside training and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees (interns, residents and fellows) as assigned.
• - Participate in self-and others’ education, training and development as applicable and department’s educational activities and training programs of the department.
• - Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• - Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities

Skills

• Obstetrics & Gynecology clinical care
• Daily independent rounds
• Surgical procedure assistance
• Electronic health records (Patient Health Records)
• Discharge planning and documentation
• Informed consent regulatory compliance
• Emergency code response
• Quality improvement participation
• Multidisciplinary team coordination (residents, nurses, therapists)
• Student and trainee supervision
• Clinical policy and protocol implementation
• Patient education and lifestyle counseling
• Medical records authentication
• Documentation of medical records and progress notes