Duties and Responsibilities
Job Outline:
• To exercise the highest possible standard of patient care according to his clinical privileges and available resources.
• To participate in the training and teaching programme of the hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Abides by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Code of Medical Ethics, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff and those specific to the department/division.
• Provides the highest attainable standard of medical care for the patients for whom he/she is responsible.
• Carries out full range of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties as assigned by the director of department/head of division in accordance with individually approved clinical privileges.
• Participates in the on-call duties as required by the department/division.
• Teaches staff assigned for training purposes, and participates with the director of department/ head of division and Director of Postgraduate and Academic Affairs in planning a programme of career development for trainees.
• Participates in the improvement of quality of patient care (Total Quality Management Programme, Quality Assessment Improvement Programme) as applicable.
• Fulfills the requirements of the Saudi Council for Health Specialties with regard to continuing medical education
• Participates in and/or actively supports approved research projects.
• Deputizes for his superior as required and shares workload in his specialty during the absence of his colleagues.
• Strives to improve his clinical expertise as well as standard of practice with regard to morbidity and cost effectiveness.
• Participates in the forward planning, and further development of the department/division.
• Serves on hospital committees as requested
• Participates in the Major Disaster Plan of the hospital, as indicated
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities, within the hospital and/or affiliated medical facilities.
Skills
• Graduate from a recognized medical school.
• Saudi Board or equivalent higher qualification in OB/Gyne.
• Fellowship in OB/Gyne (Minimum of two years).
• Four (4) years specialized professional post qualification experience in OB/Gyne in a recognized center, of which a minimum of two (2) years must be at Senior Registrar level in OB/Gyne.
• Experience in updated methods of OB/Gyne.
• A valid License from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties as Consultant OB/Gyne.