Consultant OB/GYN

Dr Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Centers; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Sulaiman AlHabib Medical Centers seeks a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist to provide high-standard clinical care, lead department activities, and participate in ongoing quality improvements. The role encompasses patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management across obstetrics and gynecology with on-call responsibilities.

The position requires graduate medical education, internship/residency completion, and post-graduate specialty qualifications, with leadership duties in a

Qualifications

• Graduate medical degree recognized by Medical Council/health authority.
• Completed internship and residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology.
• Post-graduate specialty qualifications in obstetrics & gynecology are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned clinics as per the rota by Medical Director.
• Admit patients within approved privileges and provide ongoing assessment and follow-up.
• Perform diagnostics, interpret results, and determine treatment plans.
• Explain procedures and diagnostic results to patients or attendants.
• Lead and supervise clinical staff and participate in department committees.

Education

Graduate of Medical School

Completion of internship and residency

Post-graduate qualifications in the specialty

Job description

Job Purpose / Objective

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist is fully responsible to provide highest standard of clinical care and expertise in assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients in discipline of obstetrics & gynaecology and related conditions. Physician should actively be involved in continuous quality improvement activities of the department and the hospital to achieve the goals of HMG.

Description

Job Purpose / Objective Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist is fully responsible to provide highest standard of clinical care and expertise in assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients in discipline of obstetrics & gynaecology and related conditions. Physician should actively be involved in continuous quality improvement activities of the department and the hospital to achieve the goals of HMG.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Manage the assigned clinics as per the approved rota by the Medical Director.


• Admit the patients under care whenever indicated within the limits of the approved and assigned privileges.


• Responsible for the initial assessment, investigation, analysis & interpretation of the clinical findings and test results, arriving at diagnosis, treatment, and re-assessment and follow- up of the patients to reach a final diagnosis.


• Prescribe, administer medication, therapy, and/or other appropriate care to treat or prevent further complication of the disease.


• Responsible for explaining procedures and discussing diagnostic results or prescribed treatments with the patients and/or with the authorized attendants.


• Monitor the patient’s condition and progress and re-evaluate/ re-assessment and treat the patient accordingly.


• Refer the patient to other consultants/specialists when necessary, also consult, or provide consulting services to, other physicians whenever requested.


• Undertake daily rounds on Patients admitted under his/her name and any referred patients.


• Document and ensure completeness of all medical records of the patients as per the policies of the hospital and update on the progress of the patient appropriately.


• Authenticate the medical records at initial entries and progress notes by logging in with own username and password in Patient Health Records.


• Review and validate the entries and notes of all junior medical staff in case of patients under his care.


• Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for which the Consultant is privileged for.


• Approve the completed discharge summary, follow-up plan, medical report of the patients.


• Assume duties as the Head of the department as and when required by the management.


• Ensure the implementation of all approved policies, procedures, rules, regulations, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways that guide and support the provision of clinical services.


• Direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of specialists, residents, nurses, therapists, assistants and other medical staff involved in patient care.


• Advise and contribute to the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous quality improvement program of the department.


• Serve on Departmental / Hospital Committees as required.


• Ensure that Islamic Values and Medical Ethics are respected and strictly observed.


• Responsible to be On-Call as per hospital policy.


• Attend the Code Blue, whenever applicable, and should be involved in all other emergency codes of the hospital.


• Provide the Patient Medical reports and information as and when required by the Head of the department or Hospital Administrator/Medical Director of the Hospital.


• Identify and bring all Medico-Legal Cases to the notice of the management on time in accordance with the hospital policy.


• Participate in the provision of clinical / academic activities of the hospital.


• Play an active role in the education of the patient and his/ her family on a healthy lifestyle. Contributes to awareness and education of the community, in general, on issues related to health.


• Be regular and punctual in the duties assigned as per the schedule


• Follow all hospital policies and procedures.


• Obtain informed consent for all patients in accordance with hospital policy for the undertaking of any diagnostic procedure, operation, test or procedure.


• Participate in, and lead person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.


• Provide orientation, bedside training and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees (interns, residents and fellows) as assigned.


• Participate in self-and others’ education, training and development as applicable and department’s educational activities and training programs of the department.


• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity


• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.

Requirements

Education/ Professional Qualification

• Graduate of Medical School, recognized by the Medical Council of the country of origin.


• Completion of appropriate internship and residency programs


• Post-graduate qualifications in the specialty.

Experience

• At least three (3) years of practice in his / her specialty after obtaining the higher degree in a Tertiary Care Hospital.


• Subspecialty degree or structured subspecialty training preferred.

Professional Licensing / Certification / Training

• Membership, Fellowship and/or Board Certification in respective specialty.


• Relevant licensure from the country of origin, acceptable to Saudi Commission for Health Specialty and Ministry of Health.