General Practitioner - 02

Job Summary

The General Practitioner is responsible for providing care to patients while 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 the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures 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 professional competence as reflected in the scope of clinical privileges.
• Performs history taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests, and formulation of a management plan upon admission.
• Conducts daily ward rounds on all inpatients in the section and liaises with the concerned consultant about the care of inpatients.
• Assumes an active part in the On-Call Rotations in the Department and participates in the morning report with the Consultant on-call and the moderator.
• Admits patients from 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 management course, executing the plan approved by the Consultant/Senior Registrar.
• Seeks the advice and guidance of 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 outpatient services (e.g., OPD and ER) under the supervision of the Senior Staff.
• Rotates through 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 and shares in the Departments' educational and training activities: Grand Rounds, tutorials, Journal Clubs, morbidity and Mortality meetings, 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 for educating patients/families as per their needs and implementing their role regarding the patient/family education process, including documentation in the patient medical record.
• Knowledgeable about the essential role in patient and family education.
• Involves patients/families in the plan of care and respects their goals and choices regarding patient care.
• Provides health promotion and health teaching through 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 Sub-specialty (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:
• 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.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable.
• Good general health and ability to work extended hours under stress.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
• Knowledge of computer applications.

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