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.

· 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.

Supervises

· None.

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.

· Desirable

· Additional experience in his/her specialty.

· Academic affiliation preferable.

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.