General Practitioner - ER

Job Summary

Responsible for the medical care of the patients presenting to E.R. He/she is to receive the patient, perform full assessment, initiate medical care and discharge the patient safely from the unit by maintaining a high level of professional performance in accordance with:

• 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/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.

• Triage patients to medical care according to the acuity of their illness, in cooperation with the Emergency Room Nurses.

• Performs a full assessment of the patient including history taking, physical examination, routine diagnostic tests and investigations.

• Initiates the proper medical care/treatment as appropriate, Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges.

• Should be able to handle and manage all surgical, orthopedic, medical and pediatric cases presenting to the E.R. and stabilize critical cases.

• Refers patient to other physicians of relevant specialties for consultation or continuation of specialized medical care or admission when needed.

• Documents all the above procedures as per the Hospital Rules and Regulations.

• Shares and participates in the departments education and training activities.

• Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the department and the Riyadh Care Hospital.

• 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.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

1. Head of Department.

Supervises

1. None.

Liaises with:

• Other Emergency Room Physicians, Physicians from medical department and staff of Supporting Professional Services.

Qualifications:

A minimum of:

1. EDUCATION :

Bachelor Degree in Medicine or Surgery or M.B.B.S. with two (2) years of experience in E.R.

EXPERIENCE:

• Required

Minimum two (2) years experience Post Qualification.

Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of specialty and Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.

1. Desirable

Additional experience in a sub-specialty.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
• Knowledge of computer application.