Summary
Dallah Health is seeking a General Practitioner to care for patients in the Emergency Room, wards, and ICU within their clinical privileges and under senior supervision. Duties include examinations, treatment and medication management, clinical documentation, discharge summaries, patient and family education, and quality improvement. A basic medical degree and at least two years of experience are required; Emergency Room experience and postgraduate study in General Medicine or Endocrinology are desirable.
The posting
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Within the limits of his/her written clinical privileges, to manage patients for whom he/she is responsible to the highest attainable standard of care within the resources in full compliance to Dallah Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.
Clerks the patients presenting at the Emergency Room or admitted under the speciality, regularly and routinely, (or immediately in an emergency), notifying the patient?s status to his/her senior colleague.
Maintains a written progress-note in the patient?s record at least daily.
Daily ensures the implementation of all routine admission and other treating patient management orders, as appropriate.
Regularly monitors the patient?s progress in the wards and in ICU, carrying out daily routine physical examinations, and ensuring compliance with patient management orders, initiating appropriate management of unexpected occurrences.
Writes discharge summaries for patients as directed by the consultant.
Under the supervision of consultant/senior registrar, prescribing and reviewing patients? medication appropriately and timely.
Writing clinical notes (including assessment and care plans) in patients? medical records as per the hospital policy.
Demonstrates interpersonal & communication skills that establish & maintain professional relationships with patients, families, co-workers & other members of healthcare team.
Able to demonstrate both understanding of contexts and systems in which health care is provided and ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.
Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, understanding & sensitivity to diversity & responsible attitude towards other staff and patients
Attends appropriate meetings of the medical staff as directed by the Head of Diabetes Center.
Attends CPR (99) codes when on duty.
Participate in patient and family education to help patients and families to better understand and participate in their care and make well informed care decisions.
Develops and coordinates the quality improvement program within his or her area of responsibilities.
Performs any other duties within the range of his/her professional knowledge and skills as directed by the Head of Diabetes Center.
Requirements
Essential: At least two years of experience.
Desirable: Experience in Emergency Room practice.
Essential: Basic medical degree.
Desirable: Any Diploma or MSc or equivalent in General Medicine or Endocrinology.