Family Medicine Consultant

Elevatus; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevatus in Jeddah seeks a mid-level physician to perform patient assessments, develop evidence-based care plans, and document care in EMR. The role includes ensuring plans are implemented and serving as the most responsible physician for inpatients under their name.

The position requires discharge planning on admission, daily patient re-evaluations, active participation in rounds, and teaching activities where requested. Fluent English and Arabic are preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with patients and families, physicians and staff.
• Structured training in the field of specialty with certified clinical degree.
• Licensed to practice per regional health authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients per assigned privileges, documenting thoroughly.
• Develop and document an evidence-based care plan in the medical record.
• Ensure timely implementation of the plan of care and daily progress notes.
• Act as MRP for inpatients and develop discharge plans early.
• Attend rounds and contribute to department meetings and quality initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Diagnostic skills

Clinical skills

Decision making

Team collaboration

EMR systems

Education

Medical specialty training

Job description

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 (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.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to clearly communicate with patients and their families, physicians and non-medical staff.
• 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.

Summary

Mid level

Required Skills

excellent communication and interpersonal abilities strong diagnostic and clinical skills strong problem-solving and decision-making skills proficiency in electronic medical records (emr) systems ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

Languages