General Practitioner (Ob/Gyne)

Job Summary

Resident is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients (inpatient) maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with:

1. Professional medical ethics and JCIA standards.
2. Hospital medical by-laws.
3. 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

1. Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Care National Hospital.
2. History taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admission sheet.
3. Can admit patients from the hospital ER after appropriate discussion and approval of the Consultant under whose name admission is done.
4. Evaluates new admission and coordinates with Consultant a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan approved by the consultant.
5. Conducts daily ward rounds to all inpatients in the department. Liaises with the concerned Consultant with regards to care of his inpatients.
6. A document plan of patient management and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patient’s medical records. Keeping an updated follow-up in the progress notes.
7. Should seek the advice of or help of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. Works under supervision and instructions of assigned Consultant.
8. Prepares all discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on related patients.
9. Presentation of new admission to the department through the daily morning reports.
10. Participates actively in the on-call rota of the department of patient care and admissions. Responds to emergencies to offer medical care and advice on problems related to his/her specialty.
11. Assist staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.
12. Supervise the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.
13. Actively participates in the department’s educational and training activities.
14. Abides by department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations.
15. To carry out any other assignments as directed by the Head of Department and within the realm of his knowledge, skills and abilities.

Qualifications:

Minimum of:

1. Master Degree or Equivalent

Desirable:

1. Higher qualifications in his specialty, if any

Experience:

Minimum of:

1. Minimum of three (3) years in his/her specialty after obtaining Master’s Degree.

Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.

Desirable:

1. Eight (8) years experience in his/her specialty after obtaining Master’s Degree.

Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.

Special Competencies:

1. Fluent in verbal and written English.
2. Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
3. Has high standards of medical ethics, sense of responsibility as judged by his supervisors and colleagues.
4. Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
5. Knowledge in computer application.