General Practitioner ( Surgery )

Job Summary General Practitioner 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 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. · 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. Supervises · None. 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. · Desirable · Additional qualifications in his specialty, if any. EXPERIENCE: · Required · Minimum of two (2) years in Medicine 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. 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. Show more Show less

A minimum of two (2) years in Medicine after obtaining his/her degree. Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty. 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.