Job Description
About the Consultant job
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Performs clinical duties as per his / her assigned clinical privileges.
- 2. Assesses his / her patients thoroughly (eg. clinical, socioeconomic, psychological and functional assessments)
- and documents patients’ assessment in patients’ medical records.
- 3. Develops a plan of care for patients using an evidence-based approach and following standards of care, and
- documents the plan of care in patients’ medical record.
- 4. Ensures that patients’ plan of care that is put by him/her is being implemented in a timely manner.
- 5. Becomes the most responsible physician (MRP) for inpatients admitted under his / her name.
- 6. For inpatients admitted under his / her name, develops discharge plan on day of admission and involves
- discharge-planning service as early as possible if warranted.
- 7. Assesses inpatients that are admitted under his / her name at least once daily and ensures documentation of
- daily assessment and plan of care in daily progress notes using SOAP format.
- 8. Responds to medical consultations in timely manner.
- 9. Documents medical interventions that he / she performs on patients in a timely manner.
- 10. Strictly follows Fakeeh care standards for documentation in medical records
- 11. Responsible for timely completion and authentication of discharge summaries for patients admitted under
- his / her name. Also responsible for ensuring that indicated discharge instructions and education on take
- home medications is done prior to patients discharge.
- 12. Attends to Fakeeh Health Care facility duties and responds to calls from the facility as per the departmental /
- section call schedule.
- 13. Attends departmental and general staff meetings and contributes ideas for improving efficiency, productivity
- and patient satisfaction.
- 14. Responsible for writing medical reports of his / her patients in a timely manner
- and as per Fakeeh care
- format
- 15. Contributes to teaching rounds and teaching activities as requested by chairperson of medical department
- 16. Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures.
- 17. Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.
All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including:
- Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
- Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
- Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
- Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
- Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.
Job Requirements
Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to clearly communicate with patients and their families, physicians
- and non-medical staff.
- Microsoft computer skills.
- Should have good organization skills and be able to work in high stress situations.
Experience:
- Completion of experience according to the regional health regulatory authority
- (as mentioned in education) within the field of specialty, in recognized medical
- centers.
Education:
- Board / Fellowship in Family Medicine.
Licenses / Certification:
- License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS /
- DHA), BLS and advanced license if applicable.