General Practitioner ICU

Job Summary General Practitioner is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with: - Evidence based medicine. - Professional medical ethics and JCIA/CBAHI 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 actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals. - Performs history taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and formulation of a plan management; on admission. - Conducts daily rounds, on all inpatients in the unit. Liases with the concerned consultant with regards to care of his inpatients. - Assumes an active part in the On-Call Duties in the Department and participates actively in the morning report and Endorsement meeting together with this Consultant on-call and the moderator. - Evaluates all new admissions and coordinates with the Consultant and Senior Registrar a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan, approved by the Consultant/Senior Registrar. - Seeks the advice and guidance of his seniors whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. - Documents all plans in the patient's charts and keeps an updated follow-up in the progress notes. - Executes all diagnostic procedures required on the patient (e.g. bone marrow aspirations and biopsy, lumbar puncture, personal cavities aspirations, etc.) after consultation with the Senior Staff. - Response to the consultations referred by specialized inpatient units (ER, Medicine, Hemodialysis, etc.), if needed as per ICU Regulations under the supervision of the Senior Staff Member in-charge. - Prepares problem lists, discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on patients, when needed. - 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. - Participates in CME through medical meetings. Shares and participates in the Departments' educational and training activities: Grand Rounds, tutorials, Journal Clubs, morbidity and Mortality meeting, etc. - Carries out administrative, organizational or any other duties assignedby the Head of the Department. - Undertakes any assignments given by the Head of the Department. - Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the Department of ICU and By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of Riyadh Care hospital. Reporting to Senior Registrar, Consultant intensivist or Consultant of the Subspecialty (Division), and Head of Department. - liaises with: All Physicians, the staff of the supporting professional services, patients and families. Supervises - Nurses and other paramedical staff assigned to him. Qualifications: A minimum of: - EDUCATION: - Required - University Medical Degree i.e. M.B.B.S. (graduate in medicine) or a recognized equivalent. - Recognized as a General Practitioner by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. - Valid BLS and ACLS - Conscious Sedation certification. - Desirable - Additional qualifications in his specialty, if any. - Advance Mechanical Ventilation Course - FCCS Course EXPERIENCE - Required - Minimum of two (2) years in ICU after obtaining his/her Medical degree. - Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty. - Desirable - Additional experience in his/her specialty. - Academic affiliation preferable. Competencies & skills: - Fluent in verbal and written English. - Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable. - Good general heath and ability to wok extended hours under stress. - Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills. - Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.

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