استشاري طب أسرة / Consultant Family Medicine

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The employee will:

• Abides by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Code of Medical Ethics, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff and those specific to the department

• Uses clinical skills and methods appropriate to a primary care setting to analyze the patients complaints and establish a plan of action in his/her best interest

• Initiates investigation which will confirm, establish or rule out diagnosis, or be of benefits to the patient.

• Refers patient of appropriate specialist opinion or treatment as deemed                 necessary to the patient.

• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient/families in an effort to promote compliance and shared participation in a caring environment.

• Follows up those patients with ongoing or chronic illness or when a therapeutic response requires evaluation

• Carries out others clinical duties as assigned by the Director of Family & Community Medicine and in accordance with individually approved clinical privilege.

• Teaches staff assigned for training purposes, and participates with the Director of F&CM and Director of Postgraduates and Academic Affairs in Planning a programmed of career development of trainees.

• Participates in the improvement of quality of patient care (Total Quality Management programmed Quality Assessment improvement Programme ), as applicable.

• Fulfills the requirement of the Saudi Council for the Specialist with regards to continuing medical education

• Deputies for his superior as required and shaves workload in his specialty during the absence of his colleagues.

• Strives to improve his standards of practice with regards to morbidity and cost effectiveness.

• Participates in the planning, and farther development of the department.

• Participates in the Disaster Plan of the hospital as indicated.

• Performs other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities, within the hospital and/or affiliated medical facilities.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/SKILLS REQUIRED:

-           Essential:         Experience in Emergency Medicine

-           Essential:  Experience in teaching and training of Residents at a recognized center university

-           Essential:   Self motivated and with awareness of current trends in the field

-           Essential:   Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

-           Essential:   Ability to speak, write and read Arabic and English.