Resident Nephrologist

Job Description

USRC’s greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the

differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive

work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing quality patient care, clinical leadership, clinical teammate care delivery oversight, and dayto-day patient management applicable to end-stage renal Disease (ESRD) treatment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• Participate in daily management bedside rounds supervised by the Specialist Physician Nephrology or Consultant

Nephrologist.

• Assume an active part in the on-call duty rotations in the center.

• Admit patients from other hospital referral facilities after discussing with the physician responsible for the

admission.

• Evaluate all new admissions and coordinate with the attending physicians and the nursing staff a plan of

investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course.

• Document the plans in the patient charts and keep an updated follow-up in the progress notes.

• Supervise the clinical team in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the center and actively

organize and participate in the unit rounds.

• Execute all diagnostic procedures required on the patients and guide the clinical team whenever feasible.

• Encourage and expect staff to acquire skills in performing specialized procedures under the supervision of senior

members.

• Participate in the delivery of medical care in the in-center or home therapy services and, preferably, arrange for

follow-up for patients discharged from the hospital.

• Participate in developing discharge and death summaries and other patient-related reports.

• Participate in and share departmental educational and training activities, such as rounds, tutorials, journal clubs,

etc.

• Guide the clinical team with company policies and procedures.

• Comply with the standards established by the Approved International Accreditation Standards.

• Identify any occurrences inconsistent with the center's operation and standard of service to patients, including

actions by employees or visitors and situations that put patients, staff, or visitors at risk for injury or other harm,

and report them through the chain of command.

• Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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• Perform patient assessment, such as vital signs and all other parameters of the review dialysis orders, determine

general physical & mental condition of observations and interview, and assist in determining compliance to

dietary or medication regimen and documents for observation.

• Provide chronic hemodialysis therapy and formulate dialysis plans for utility dialysis through various accesses.

Observe all safety measures applicable to patients with end-stage renal disease.

• Administer the treatments according to the Consultant’s orders and regularly document them in the file.

• Perform data analysis, assess and monitor the status of the patient’s laboratory investigations, and take action for

any relevant changes or abnormalities.

• Deliver high-quality patient care in a considerate and respectful manner.

• Ensure implementation and compliance with USRC policies and procedures and all safety regulatory

requirements.

• Ensure that the clinic is always prepared to handle emergency care of patients, including proper training of

teammates, equipment readiness, and procedures in place.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery or any relative certificate.

Experience Requirements:

Three (3) years of experience treating dialysis from a well-recognized dialysis center (Five (5) years

preferred).

Other Requirements:

Qualified and classified by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties as a Nephrology or

Internal Medicine Resident