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.

•  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 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.

Skills

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.

Skills

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.
•   Knowledge of computer applications.