Consultant Physician

Dr soliman fakkeh hospital; Medina; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Soliman Fakkeh Hospital is seeking a physician to provide comprehensive patient assessment and management using evidence-based care. The role requires serving as the most responsible physician for inpatients and developing discharge plans at admission, with daily progress notes and timely response to consultations.

Candidates must complete structured specialty training, hold valid licenses (SCFHS/DHA), and demonstrate fluency in English and Arabic. BLS/advanced licenses may be required.

Qualifications

• Completion of specialty training in a recognized medical center.
• License to practice per regional health regulatory authority (e.g., SCFHS, DHA).
• Excellent command of English and Arabic.
• BLS and advanced license if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical duties with assigned privileges and documents in medical records.
• Assesses patients clinically and socioeconomically; documents assessments.
• Develops evidence-based plan of care and records it.
• Ensures timely implementation of the care plan.
• Serves as most responsible physician (MRP) for inpatients under their name.
• Develops discharge plan at admission and engages discharge planning when warranted.
• Conducts daily inpatient assessments and documents progress notes.
• Responds to medical consultations promptly and documents interventions.
• Follows Fakeeh Care documentation standards and discharges with instructions.

Skills

Clear communication

Microsoft Office

Good organization

Education

Structured specialty training

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

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs clinical duties as per his/her assigned clinical privileges
• Assesses his/her patients thoroughly, e.g. 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 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

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