Senior Registrar Internal Medicine ( Makkah)

Job Summary Senior Registrar is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with: • Evidenced 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 document patient condition on admission in the specified admissions sheet as per JCIA/CBAHI standards when registrar is not available or when advised by Head of the Department. • Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges. • Admits patients form the hospital facilities (E.R., OPD) on his own or as determined by HOD upon appropriate discussion with the consultant. • Evaluates new admission and coordinates a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course with or without consultant assistance as determined by HOD. • Conducts daily ward rounds to all inpatients in the department, on his own and/or as a team with other department staff as determined by HOD. • Documents plan of patient management in a legible, accurate and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patients medical records. • Seeks the advice of or help of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. • Prepares all discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on related patients when registrar is not available or when advised by Head of the Department. • Presents new admissions to the department through the daily morning reports when on duty when the registrar is not available. • 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. • Participates in the delivery of medical care in outpatient services (e.g. O.P.D. and E.R.) on his own as determined by HOD. • Assists Senior staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty. • Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department. • Actively participates in department's educational and training activities. • Rotates through the specialized inpatient units (ICU, CCU, Hemodialysis, etc.), if needed, under the supervision of the Senior Staff Member in-charge • 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 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 administrative, organizational or any other tasks as assigned by the Head of the Department. • Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of employee's knowledge, skills and abilities. • Liaises with: All physicians, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families. Supervises • Registrars, Residents, Nurses and other paramedical staff assigned to him. Qualifications: A minimum of: • EDUCATION: • Required University Medical Degree, or Equivalent, (MRCP, American Board, Canadian Fellowship) • Desirable Higher qualifications in his specialty • EXPERIENCE • Required • At least three (3) years in his/her specialty after qualification. • Current license to practice medicine in the place of residence. • Registration as Senior Registrar with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. • Desirable • Additional experience in a sub-specialty. COMPETENCIES & SKILLS: • Fluent in verbal and written English. • Facility to speak Arabic. • Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills. • Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws. Show more Show less

Major Duties and Responsibilities include: Ensures high quality medical treatment and compassionate patient care; perform history-taking and physical examinations; document patient conditions and plans; admit patients and coordinate investigations; conduct daily ward rounds; maintain medical records; seek consultant advice when needed; prepare discharge summaries and reports; participate in on-call rota; provide care in outpatient services; assist consultants in procedures; supervise junior staff; participate in education and training; rotate through inpatient units (ICU, CCU, Hemodialysis) if needed; educate patients and families; engage in patient/family education and health promotion; perform administrative tasks as assigned; liaise with physicians, nursing staff, other health professionals, patients and families; supervise registrars, residents, nurses and other staff.