Consultant Physician

Fakeeh Care Group; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 14,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh Care Group seeks a physician to assess and manage patients with evidence-based care, documenting plans in medical records and ensuring timely execution. The incumbent becomes the most responsible physician for inpatients under their care, develops discharge plans, and participates in teaching rounds and staff meetings.

Excellent English and Arabic skills are required, along with licenses to practice (SCFHS/DHA) and BLS.

Qualifications

• Must be able to clearly communicate with patients and families, physicians and non-medical staff.
• Microsoft computer skills are required.
• Good organization skills and ability to work in high stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical duties per assigned privileges.
• Assess patients and document in medical records.
• Develops and documents a plan of care following standards of care.
• Ensure timely implementation of the plan of care.
• Becomes the most responsible physician for inpatients under their name.
• Develops discharge plans and involves discharge planning when warranted.
• Daily assessments and SOAP progress notes for inpatients.
• Responds promptly to medical consultations and documents interventions.
• Adheres to Fakeeh Care documentation standards and patient education.
• Attends meetings and contributes to quality improvement and education.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organization

Work under pressure

Education

Structured medical training

Highest clinical degree

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Job Purpose

Performs assessment and management of patients with an evidence-based approach, according to standards of care, and in compliance with Fakeeh Care bylaws, policies and procedures.

Description

Performs assessment and management of patients with an evidence-based approach, according to standards of care, and in compliance with Fakeeh Care bylaws, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Performs clinical duties as per his / her assigned clinical privileges.
• Assesses his / her patients thoroughly (eg. clinical, socioeconomic, psychological and functional assessments) and documents patients' assessment in patients' medical records.
• Develops a plan of care for patients using an evidence-based approach and following standards of care, and documents the plan of care in patients' medical record.
• 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.
• Responds to medical consultations in timely manner.
• Documents medical interventions that he / she performs on patients in a timely manner.
• Strictly follows Fakeeh care standards for documentation in medical records
• 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.
• Attends to Fakeeh Health Care facility duties and responds to calls from the facility as per the 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 in a timely manner an das per Fakeeh care format
• Contributes to teaching rounds and teaching activities as requested by chairperson of medical department.
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including:

• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh's Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh's systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care's code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
• Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to clearly communicate with patients and their families, physicians and non-medical staff.
• Microsoft computer skills.
• Should have good organization skills and be able to work in high stress situations.

Experience

Completion of experience according to the regional health regulatory authority (as mentioned in education) within the field of specialty, in recognized medical centers.

Education

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 center.

Language

Excellent command of oral and written English and Arabic.

Licenses / Certifications

License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA), BLS and advanced license if applicable.