Consultant Endocrinology

Overview

Consultant is responsible for providing care for his / her patients (inpatient and outpatient) maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with evidence based medicine, professional medical ethics and CBAHI / JCIA standards, hospital by-laws, laws of the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan. Major Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures through their actions that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is provided 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 clinical privileges for both in-patients and out-patients. Practices within clinically relevant and scientifically valid standards, guidelines and criteria. Conducts regular ward rounds individually or as part of a team to formulate a multidisciplinary treatment plan. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the range of the specialty. Assesses and refers appropriate patients to other medical facilities and accepts referrals within the specialty. Participates in the department on-call rota for patient care and admission. Responds to emergencies to offer advice and actively participate when required related to their specialty. Observes and upholds patient rights to security, confidentiality and privacy. Maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely and legible medical records. Provides leadership for organizational performance and supervision of assigned junior staff. Leads performance-improvement activities within the department quality plan, including measurement, assessment and improvement of both clinical and non-clinical processes. Active participation in Continued Medical Education (CME) through hospital activities and external meetings, conferences and symposia. Participation in literature reviews, case reporting and clinical studies / research. Involvement in training programs related to the field for junior medical staff and in-service training for nursing staff and technicians. Continuous updating of medical knowledge and upgrading of skills. Participation in committee meetings such as Quality Improvement and Infection Control as assigned. Adheres to Department Policies and Procedures, hospital by-laws, rules and regulations. Educates patients and families as per their needs and documents patient education in the medical record. Involves patients / families in plan of care and respects their goals and choices of care. Provides health promotion and health teaching tailored to patient development, learning needs, readiness and language / cultural factors. Allocates time to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient education with appropriate documentation. Carry out other assignments as directed by Hospital Administration and / or the department head, within the scope of knowledge, skills and abilities. Performs additional tasks and duties as assigned by superiors. Reporting to

Head, Department of Internal Medicine Senior Registrars, Registrars, Residents, GP, Nurses and other paramedical staff assigned to him / her. Qualifications

A minimum of : Education : Required Either American Board, or Canadian Fellowship, or MRCP, or Equivalent Skills

Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills. Fluent in spoken and written English. Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable. Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills. Knowledge of medical by-laws. Knowledge of computer applications. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Health Care Provider Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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