Senior Registrar Family Medicine

Arab National Bank; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Registrar responsible for patient care in clinics, maintaining high professional standards. Candidates must have an MBBS, a Master's in Family Medicine, and at least three years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include performing diagnostic procedures, supervising junior staff, and engaging in patient education. The role emphasizes compassionate care and adherence to healthcare regulations. This position offers a challenging but rewarding environment for qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of required training.
• Registration in Saudi Medical Council or current medical practice license in Saudi Arabia.
• Minimum three years of specialty experience after Post Graduate Degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality medical treatment to patients at Care Hospitals and Clinics.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within specialty.
• Document patient management plans and maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

Patient care

Compassion and understanding

Supervisory skills

Health promotion

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Master's degree in Family Medicine

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

Senior Registrar is responsible for providing the care of the patients (outpatient) maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with professional medical ethics, CBAHI/JCIA standards, hospital medical by-laws, and the laws of the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan.

Functional Responsibilities

• Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion, and understanding is given to every patient served at the Care Hospitals and Clinics.
• Provides patient care within the parameters of his professional competence as reflected in the scope of his clinical privileges.
• Practices within the framework of clinically relevant and scientifically valid standards, guidelines, and criteria.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on his patients within the range of the specialty.
• Documents patient status including histories, physical examinations, planning the investigations, treatment, and disposal of patients.
• Documents plan of patient management and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely, legible completion of patient's medical records, keeping an updated follow-up in the progress notes.
• Seeks the advice of or help of the consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise.
• Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.
• Actively participates in department’s educational and training activities.
• 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 implements their whole role regarding patient/family education process as mentioned in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.
• 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.
• Participates in teaching activities for junior staff, interns, and medical students.
• Carries out any other assignments as directed by the Head of Department within the realm of his knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Job Specifications

• Minimum Job Qualifications Requirement (Academic, Certifications, languages, etc.)
• Graduation from an accredited medical school (MBBS) and completion of the required period of training.
• Post graduate / Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Family Medicine.Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia as a senior registrar.
• Valid Certification of Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Life Support training as per specialty.
• Desirable: Higher qualifications in the specialty.
• Minimum work experience: Required – Minimum three (3) years in the specialty after obtaining Post Graduate Degree. Desired – Five (5 years’ experience in the specialty after obtaining Post Graduate Degree.