Consultant Gastrology

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital- Madinah; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified physician to perform clinical duties, develop care plans, and educate patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have a Board or Fellowship certification and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This role demands adherence to safety protocols and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to a person-centered care environment within a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.
• Good organizational skills and comfort in high-stress situations.
• Experience according to regional health regulatory authority.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties as assigned.
• Develop a plan of care using evidence-based approaches.
• Educate patients and their families about health conditions.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft computer skills

Organization skills

Ability to work under stress

Education

Board / Fellowship

Job description

About the job

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 and as 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.
• 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.

Job Requirements

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

• Board / Fellowship.

Licenses / Certification

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