Resident Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Jobs
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
May 5, 2025
Full Time
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Job Description

Major Duties and 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 NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
  • Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges.
  • Performs history taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and formulation of a plan management; on admission.
  • Conducts daily wards rounds, on all inpatients in the section. Liaises with the concerned consultant with regards to care of his inpatients.
  • Assumes an active part in the On-Call Rotations in the Department and participates actively in the morning report together with this Consultant on-call and the moderator.
  • Admits patients from the hospital referral facilities (e.g. ER and OPD) upon appropriate discussion with the Consultant under whose name the admission is done.
  • Evaluates all new admissions and coordinates with the Consultant and Senior Registrar a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan, approved by the Consultant/Senior Registrar.
  • Seeks the advice and guidance of his seniors whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise.
  • Documents all plans in the patient’s charts and keeps an updated follow-up in the progress notes.
  • Presents the previous day’s admissions in the morning report when resident on duty.
  • Participates in the On-Call Rota of the Department for patient care and admissions.
  • Executes all diagnostic procedures required on the patient (e.g. bone marrow aspirations and biopsy, lumbar puncture, personal cavities aspirations, etc.) after consultation with the Senior Staff.
  • Participates in the delivery of medical care in the outpatient services (e.g. OPD and ER) under the supervision of the Senior Staff.
  • Rotates through the specialized inpatient units if needed, under the supervision of the Senior Staff Member in-charge.
  • Prepares problem lists, discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on patients, when needed.
  • Participates in CME through medical meetings. Shares and participates in the Departments’ educational and training activities: Grand Rounds, tutorials, Journal Clubs, morbidity and Mortality meeting, etc.
  • Carries out administrative, organizational or any other duties `assigned by the Head of the Department.
  • Undertakes any assignments given by the Head of the Department.
  • Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention 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 thru methods appropriate to a patients’ 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.
  • Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the Department of Internal Medicine and By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of Care National hospital.

Reporting to

  • Consultant psychiatrist and Head of Department.

Liaises with

  • All Physicians, the staff of the supporting professional services, patients and families.

Supervises

  • None

Qualifications:

Minimum of:

  • University Medical Degree i.e. M.B., B.S. (graduate in medicine) or a recognized equivalent.
  • Recognized as a Resident by the Saudi Council for Health Specialties.

Desirable

  • Additional qualifications in his specialty, if any.

Experience:

Required

  • Minimum of two (2) years after obtaining his/her degree.
  • Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.

Desirable

  • Additional experience in his/her specialty.
  • Academic affiliation preferable.

Special Competencies

  • Demonstrates leadership and administrative skills.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English.
  • Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable.
  • Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
  • Knowledge of computer application.

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