Senior Registrar ER Physician

National Medical Care; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Registrar to provide care in the emergency department, ensuring high-quality treatment and leading junior staff. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a minimum of three years of post-qualification experience. Fluency in English is essential, along with leadership skills and a valid medical license in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years post-qualification experience.
• Current valid license to practice medicine in specialty.
• Registration in Saudi Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality medical treatment for every patient.
• Provide patient care within clinical privileges.
• Supervise the performance of E.R. physicians.

Skills

Leadership skills

Fluent in English (verbal and written)

Interpersonal communication

Education

American Board, FRCS, Canadian Fellowship, MRCP or Equivalent

Higher qualifications in specialty

Tools

Knowledge of computer applications

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Registrar is responsible for providing care for his/her patients (inpatient and outpatient) maintaining a high‑level of professional performance under supervision of the Consultant / Head of ER in accordance with:

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

Providing effective leadership, maintaining an appropriate quality plan using measurable performance improvement standards in the field of medical emergency.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures 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 Riyadh Care Hospital.
• Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges.
• Practices within the framework of clinically relevant and scientifically valid standards, guidelines and criteria.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of medical contingency disaster plans.
• Maintain the quality of the triage system performed by the Emergency Room Nurse.
• Supervises the performance of the E.R. physicians in the unit.
• Performs some diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on his/her patients within the range of the specialty as per his / her privileges.
• Assessment and referral of appropriate patients under his/her medical care to other appropriate medical facilities.
• Participates in the on‑call rota of the department for patient care.
• Observes and upholds the patient's rights of security, confidentiality and privacy.
• Responds to emergencies to offer advice and actively participate with problems if required, related to his/her specialty.
• Maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patient's medical records.
• Supervision of duties of assigned junior staff.
• Provides leadership for performance‑improvement functions in the process of measurement, assessment and improvement of both clinical and non‑clinical process as part of the Departmental Quality Plan.
• Active participation in Continued Medical Education (C.M.E.) through educational hospital activities (morning report meetings, grand rounds, clinical tutorials and seminars, journal club, radiology or clinico‑pathological conferences). Also, through National and International meetings, conferences and symposia.
• Active participation in training program related to his/her field and organization within the hospital for training of junior medical staff and in‑service training for nursing staff and technicians.
• Continuous update of his/her knowledge in the medical field as well as continuously upgrading level of skill in his/her field of profession.
• Participation in committee meetings assigned to him/her (Quality Improvement, Infection Control, etc.).
• Abides by Department Policies and Procedures, as well as hospital by‑laws, Rules and Regulations.
• Responsible to educate patients/families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient/family education process as mentioned in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.
• Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.
• Provides 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.
• Allots time necessary to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

Head of Department

Supervises

All ER Registrars and Residents

Liaises with

• The department head and other staff in the department, Quality Improvement Department, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families.

Qualifications

A minimum of:

1. Education
   • Required: Either American Board, FRCS or Canadian Fellowship, or MRCP, or Equivalent.
   • Desirable: Higher qualifications in his specialty.
2. Experience
   • Required: Minimum three (3) years experience Post Qualification.
   • Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of specialty. Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.
   • Desirable: Additional experience in a sub‑specialty. Academic affiliation.

Special Requirements/Skills

• Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Is knowledgeable of the Medical by‑laws.
• Knowledge of computer application.