Resident General Surgery

Arab National Bank; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Riyadh is seeking a General Practitioner responsible for providing high-quality patient care while adhering to medical ethics and hospital standards. The ideal candidate will have a medical degree, a valid practice license, and at least two years of post-graduate experience. Responsibilities include patient evaluations, documentation, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient management. This role is pivotal for improving patient outcomes and requires strong communication skills and commitment to education.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a relevant medical specialty.
• Current valid medical license.
• Additional qualifications in specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical treatment and care to patients.
• Document and maintain accurate medical records.
• Participate in the department's educational and training activities.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Medical ethics

Team collaboration

Education

University Medical Degree (M.B., B.S.)

Job description

Job Summary

General Practitioner is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients (inpatient) maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with:

• Professional medical ethics and JCIA/CBAHI standards.
• Hospital medical by‑laws.
• Laws of Ministry of Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Care National Hospital.
• Provide patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges.
• History taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admission sheet.
• Can admit patients from the hospital ER after appropriate discussion and approval of the Consultant under whose name admission is done.
• Evaluate new admission and coordinate with Consultant a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Execute the plan approved by the consultant.
• Conduct daily ward rounds to all inpatients in the department. Liaise with the concerned Consultant with regard to care of his inpatients.
• Document patient management plan and maintain appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely, legible completion of patient’s medical records. Keep an updated follow‑up in the progress notes.
• Seek the advice or help of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. Work under supervision and instructions of assigned Consultant.
• Prepare all discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on related patients.
• Present new admission to the department through the daily morning reports.
• Participate actively in the on‑call rota of the department of patient care and admissions. Respond to emergencies to offer medical care and advice on problems related to his/her specialty.
• Assist staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.
• Supervise the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.
• Actively participate in the department’s educational and training activities.
• Abide by department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by‑laws, Rules and Regulations.
• Carry out any other assignments as directed by the Head of Department and within the realm of his knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Educate patients/families as per their needs and implement their role regarding patient/family education process as mentioned in the patient & family education policy and procedure, including documentation in patient medical record.
• Be knowledgeable about essential role in patient and family education.
• Involve patients/families in plan of care and respect their goals and choices of patient care.
• Provide health promotion and health teaching through methods appropriate to a patient’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.
• Allocate time necessary to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.
• Create patient care assignments as per competency regarding surgical procedures.

Reporting to

• Head, Department of Surgery.

Supervises

• None

Liaises with

• All physicians are responsible for providing the care of his/her patients and their families.

Qualifications

A minimum of:

• EDUCATION:
  • Required: University Medical Degree i.e. M.B., B.S. (graduate in medicine) or a recognized equivalent.
  • Desirable: Additional qualifications in his specialty, if any.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • Required: Minimum of two (2) years of experience after obtaining his/her degree.
  • Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.
  • Desirable: Additional experience in his/her speciality.
  • Academic affiliation preferable.