ASSISTANT CONSULTANT, CARDIOLOGY

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated medical professional specializing in Cardiology. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, managing clinical responsibilities, and supervising interns and residents. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cardiology, ensuring adherence to hospital policies while enhancing their professional knowledge through continuous education. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care and contribute to groundbreaking medical practices in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a medical school and completion of postgraduate training.
• Certification from Saudi/American Board or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assists Consultant in patient care and management in Cardiology.
• Provides high-quality patient care and conducts daily rounds.

Skills

Patient Care

Cardiology Expertise

Clinical Management

Medical Record Management

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Training

Job description

Summary

Assists in providing medical care in the field of Cardiology, and supervises interns and residents, in accordance with current medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and the Hospital’s policies and procedures

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

*Clinical Responsibilities

• Assists the Consultant in providing required patient care and management in the field of Cardiology, in accordance with standards of medical care laid down by the Hospital.
• Provides high-quality patient care in all aspects of Cardiology according to his/her approved clinical privileges.
• Provides consultation (inpatient, and emergency room) upon request and responds in a timely manner within the prescribed timeframe as outlined in the Hospital’s policy.
• Responsible for the timely completion, competencies, accuracy and legibility of the medical record.
• Provides on-call service and ensures availability and response time within the prescribed timeframe in accordance with Hospital policy.
• Conducts daily morning rounds to identify patients ready for discharge. Ensures that discharge orders are written 24 hours prior to discharge.
• Performs other clinical responsibilities related to the specialty, as assigned.

*Academic Responsibilities

• Provides orientation, bedside training and supervision to interns, residents and fellows as assigned.
• Participates in department’s educational activities and training programs of the department. Partakes in national and international medical conferences.
• Maintains and enhances professional knowledge and continuing education requirements.

Education

Graduationfrom a medical school in good standing, completion of required period ofpostgraduate training in a specialty and/or subspecialty, with Saudi/AmericanBoard or Canadian/UK certification, or equivalent as outlined by the MedicalStaff Credentialing Committee.

Experience Required

Two (2) yearsof training in specialty and subspecialty plus post-training experiencerequired.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

N/A