General Practitioner - 06

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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.

 

  • 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.

Skills

OMPETENCIES & 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.


تاريخ النشر: 06 ربيع الأول 1446 - اليوم
الناشر: Bayt
تاريخ النشر: 06 ربيع الأول 1446 - اليوم
الناشر: Bayt