General Physician - Internal Medicine

Fakeeh Care Group; Medina; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Fakeeh Care Group in Medina, Saudi Arabia is seeking a qualified physician to assist the MRP and treating teams in implementing management plans, documenting findings in the EMR, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies.

The role includes daily inpatient rounds, coordinating care across nurses, consultants and departments, handling on-call duties, and contributing to quality and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Completion of one year internship in recognized hospitals or health centers.
• Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery from an accredited institution.
• License to practice as per regional health regulatory authority (e.g. SCFHS/DHA) with BLS and advanced license if applicable.
• Excellent command of oral and written English; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and evaluates patients during duty hours and documents findings in the medical record.
• Notifies attending physician about inpatient conditions and discusses management plans.
• Conducts daily rounds and documents progress notes with assessment and plan of care.
• Covers on-call duties as per departmental schedules.
• Responds to medical emergencies and documents findings and plans in progress notes.
• Collects and documents indications for advanced diagnostic tests and management steps.
• Completes handovers at end of shifts with pending tasks.
• Coordinates care among nurses, consultants, dietitians, social workers, labs and radiology.
• Completes discharge summaries and discusses discharge instructions with patients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery

Job description

Job Purpose

Assists MRP and treating teams in implementing management plan and performs documentation in EMR in a timely manner and in accordance with Fakeeh care policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Interviews and evaluates patients during his/her duty hours, and takes thorough accurate medical history, including detailed medication history, socioeconomic, psychological and functional history, and performs physical exams as applicable. Documents findings and relevant clinical information in the patient's medical record.
• Notifies the attending physician about any admitted inpatients and discusses with him/her the patient's clinical condition and any medical details that warrant further or additional management, clarify with him/her the needed work up and management plan.
• Conducts daily rounds to every inpatient in his / her assigned wards, and documents in the progress notes his / her findings along with assessment and plan of care.
• Covers call Rota as first on call as per departmental schedules.
• Responds immediately to patient's medical complaints, evaluates and manages the patient with assistance of the concerned specialist or consultant, and documents findings and plan of care in the progress notes.
• Documents all the indications and clinical justifications for all requested advanced diagnostic tests (e.g. C.T. scan, MRI.U/S) and for management steps and ensure documentation complies with Fakeeh Care policies and with insurance companies standards , including accurate choice of ICD's.
• Completes handover/ Handoff at the end of duty shifts for all inpatients in his / her assigned ward to his / her colleague. hands off details must include pending medical diagnostic and therapeutic tasks.
• Coordinates between the patient and all disciplines of health care team involved in the care provision including nurses, consultants, clinical dietitians, social workers, laboratory and radiology departments and Insurance company doctors, etc.
• Fills accurately and properly all required forms in patient's medical record as defined by Fakeeh Care policies including the medical transfer form for all patients transferred from his / her ward to another wards.
• Completes properly and accurately the discharge summaries of his inpatients and discusses the discharge instruction sheet and take-home medications with the discharged patients.
• Attends all departmental meetings and participates actively in all departmental projects and activities.
• Participates in all quality and patient safety activities in the Fakeeh Health Care facility.
• Acts as an active member of the Fakeeh Health Care facility and shares in all efforts that facilitate the provision of safe, uneventful and smooth care to Fakeeh Care patients.
• Reports to the attending of patients and / or chairpersons of medical departments any relevant unresolved medical patient related problems.
• Participates in continuous medical education activities and earns CME hours as required by regional health regulatory authority.
• Performs additional duties as directed by Chair of involved department and in full compliance with assigned privileges
• Additional Duties when assigned to Surgical wards:
• Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic tests.
• Perform minor surgical procedures and assist in more complex surgeries under the supervision of senior surgeons.
• Manage postoperative care, including monitoring recovery, prescribing medication, and providing follow-up care under supervision.
• Coordinate with surgical teams to ensure effective patient care before, during, and after surgery.
• Additional Duties when assigned to Obstetrics and gynecology wards:
• Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care under supervision of MRP, including regular exams, prenatal visits, labor and delivery assistance, and postpartum care.
• Additional Duties when assigned to Pediatric wards:
• Provide medical care to pediatric inpatients, including newborns, infants, children, and adolescents, under the supervision of senior pediatricians.
• Attend labor and delivery to provide immediate neonatal care, including initial assessments, resuscitation (if necessary), and stabilization of newborns.
• Stabilize critically ill or injured pediatric patients in emergency situations and work as part of a team to provide rapid interventions.

Job Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and listening communication.
• Interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
• Organizational skills and stress management skills.
• Good command of Microsoft office.

Experience

Completion of one year experience (internship) in recognized hospitals or health centers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery or the equivalent from an accredited institution.

Language

Excellent command of oral and written English and prefer Arabic.

Licenses / Certifications

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