Description

JOB DUTIES STATEMENTS:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs clinical duties as per his/her assigned clinical privileges.

• Assess his/her patients thoroughly (eg.clinical, socioeconomic, psychological and functional assessments) as per DSFH policies and documents patients' assessment in patients' medical records.

• Develops plan of care for patients using evidence based approach and following standards of care, and documents the plan of care in patients’ medical record as per DSFH policies.

• Ensures that patients’ plan of care that is put by him/her is being implemented in a timely manner.

• Becomes the most responsible physician (MRP) for inpatients admitted under his/ her name.

• For inpatients admitted under his/her name, develops discharge plan on day of admission and involves discharge planning service as early as possible if warranted.

• Assesses inpatients that are admitted under his/her name at least once daily and ensures documentation of daily assessment and plan of care in daily progress notes using SOAP format and as per DSFH policies.

• Responds to medical consultations in timely manner and as per DSFH policies

• Documents in timely manner and as per DSFH policies medical interventions that he/she performs on patients.

• Responsible for timely completion and authentication of discharge summaries for patients admitted under his/her name. Also responsible for ensuring that indicated discharge instructions and education on take home medications is done prior to patients discharge.

• Conducts education to patients and their families and engages them in the plan of care. Document given education in patients’ medical record.

• Attends to hospital duties and responds to calls from hospital as per departmental /section call schedule

• Attends departmental and general staff meetings and contributes ideas for improving efficiency, productivity and patient satisfaction.

• Responsible for writing medical reports of his/her patients, and as per DSFH policies.

• Contributes to teaching rounds and teaching activities as requested by chairperson of medical department

• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices and represents DSFH in a positive and professional manner in the community.

• Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.

• Demonstrates compassionate communication skills while providing support and care to the patients as “the patient is the center of our care”.

• Other Job Functions:
• Perform all duties and tasks in line with the Person Centered Care values.
• Adherence to all policies, plans and programs within the Fakeeh Care.
• Perform duties as per the code of conduct requirement and ethical standards as outlined in the HCM policies and guidelines.
• Complete mandatory education as per the requirement at least one month prior to expiration.
• Maintain up to date knowledge on information relating to quality and safety, accreditation, policy management and document management systems.

Qualifications

• Completion of structured training in the field of specialty or subspecialty in a recognized medical center, and obtaining the highest clinical degree in that field of specialty that can be granted by that medical centers.
• Completion of experience according to Saudi commission for Health Specialty (as mentioned in education) within the field of specialty, in recognized medical centers
• Saudi Commission for Health Specialty and Ministry of Health Saudi License is required.