Consultant Emergency Medicine

Overview

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver expert emergency care to patients presenting with a full spectrum of acute medical, surgical, trauma, and psychiatric conditions.
• Provide timely assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and management of critically ill or injured patients of all age groups.
• Perform and supervise emergency procedures such as intubation, central line insertion, chest tube insertion, procedural sedation, fracture reduction, and advanced resuscitation techniques.
• Lead major trauma and resuscitation efforts and function as a team leader in high-acuity scenarios.
• Supervise and support junior doctors, emergency medicine residents, and other clinical staff during shifts.
• Promote a culture of safety, efficiency, and teamwork within the Emergency Department.
• Liaise and coordinate with inpatient teams, subspecialists, intensive care, and surgical services to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in the teaching and training of residents, interns, and medical students.
• Conduct case-based discussions, simulation sessions, and contribute to departmental continuing medical education (CME).
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to their professional development.
• Participate actively in clinical governance activities including mortality and morbidity reviews, root cause analysis, and quality improvement projects.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways in line with evidence-based practices.
• Uphold standards in clinical documentation, patient safety, and risk management.
• Engage in research activities within emergency medicine and support institutional research priorities.
• Present at academic forums, conferences, and contribute to publications where applicable.
• Participate in departmental planning, development of policies, and operational improvements.
• Serve on hospital committees as delegated by departmental leadership.
• Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available
• Please apply with your CV to register your interest in this role.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• US Board/ FRCS - Irish, UK, Canadian, New Zealand or Australian/ Diploma d'Etudes Specialises (DES)/ CIS French Board/ Fachart & Sub- Board/ Fellowship / Board / Fellowship / Sweden / Belgium / Finland / Spain
• Minimum of 3–4 years of independent clinical experience post-board certification or fellowship in Emergency Medicine at the consultant or attending physician level.
• Eligible for consultant licensure with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)