Job Status: Open

Position Title: Consultant Gastroenterologist

Position Based In: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

Employer / Client’s Detail: Leading well known Hospital of Saudi Arabia

Gender: Equal Opportunity Employer

Education:Graduate of Medical School, recognized by the Medical Council of the country of origin / Completion of appropriate internship and residency programs / Post-graduate qualifications in the specialty / Membership, Fellowship and/or Board Certification in respective specialty / Relevant licensure from the country of origin, acceptable to Saudi Commission for Health Specialty and Ministry of Health.

Experience: At least five (5) years of practice in his/her specialty after obtaining the higher degree in a Tertiary Care Hospital / Subspecialty degree or structured subspecialty training preferred

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the assigned clinics as per the approved rota by the Medical Director.
• Responsible for initial assessment, requesting investigation, analyzing the rest results, diagnosis, treatment, and re-assessment on follow- up to reach a final diagnosis.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness or disease.
• Attend the Code Blue (if applicable) and should be involved in all other emergency codes of the hospital.
• Explain procedures and discuss diagnostic results or prescribed treatments with the patients and his/ her attendants.
• Responsible for patients under his/ her care whenever indicated within the limits of the approved and assigned privileges.
• Serve on Departmental / Hospital Committees as requested.
• Take daily rounds for his/ her In-Patients and referred patients.
• Authenticate and sign the medical record/ progress notes with date, time and employee ID number, stamp every time. He/ She must also review and countersign all junior medical staff notes related to his/ her patients.
• Responsible for approving the Discharge Summary, follow-ups, Medical Report of his/ her patients.
• Ensure the implementation of all the approved policies and procedures, rules, regulations, protocols and guidelines, clinical pathways that guide and support the provision of clinical services.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff in patient care.
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic procedures for which he/ she are specifically privileged according to his/ her qualification, licenses, training & experience.
• Approve the discharge summary, follow-up, medical report of his/ her patients.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous quality improvement of his/her department.
• Ensure that Islamic Values and Medical Ethics are respected and strictly observed.
• Ensure that all reports and information as required by the Head of the Department/ Medical Director are provided.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous quality improvement of his/ her department.
• Identify and appropriately transferring all the Medico-Legal Cases on time with all the proper documentation and information to the hospital management as per the hospital policy.
• Participate in the provision of clinical / academic activities of the hospital.
• Play an active role in the education of the patient and his/ her family on a healthy lifestyle. Contributes to awareness and education of the community, in general, on issues related to health.
• Participate in, and lead person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.