Consultant Endocrinologist

Job Purpose

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage assigned clinics per the approved rota by the Medical Director.
• Admit patients under care when indicated within approved privileges.
• Perform initial assessment, investigation, analysis and interpretation of clinical findings and test results.
• Prescribe and administer medication, therapy and other appropriate care.
• Explain procedures and discuss diagnostic results or treatments with patients and authorized attendants.
• Monitor patient condition and progress and re-evaluate and treat accordingly.
• Refer patients to other consultants or specialists and provide consulting services when requested.
• Undertake daily rounds on admitted and referred patients.
• Document and ensure completeness of all patient medical records.
• Authenticate medical records at initial entries and progress notes using own credentials.
• Review and validate entries and notes of junior medical staff.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for which the Consultant is privileged.

Administrative and Supervisory Duties

• Approve completed discharge summaries, follow-up plans and medical reports.
• Assume duties as Head of the department when required by management.
• Ensure implementation of approved policies, procedures, rules, regulations, protocols and clinical pathways.
• Direct, supervise and coordinate activities of specialists, residents, nurses, therapists, assistants and other medical staff.
• Advise and contribute to development of policies and procedures as part of continuous quality improvement.
• Serve on departmental or hospital committees as required.
• Ensure Islamic values and medical ethics are respected and observed.
• Be on-call as per hospital policy.
• Attend Code Blue and other emergency codes of the hospital.
• Provide patient medical reports and information as required by the Head of department or Hospital Administrator/Medical Director.
• Identify and bring medico-legal cases to management's notice in accordance with hospital policy.

Education and Patient Experience

• Participate in clinical and academic activities of the hospital.
• Educate patients and families on healthy lifestyle and contribute to community health awareness.
• Be regular and punctual in assigned duties.
• Follow all hospital policies and procedures.
• Obtain informed consent for diagnostic procedures, operations, tests or procedures per hospital policy.
• Participate in and lead person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Provide orientation, bedside training and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.
• Participate in self and others' education, training and development and departmental educational activities.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• Perform other applicable tasks within knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education and Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical School recognized by the Medical Council of the country of origin.
• Completion of appropriate internship and residency programs.
• Post-graduate qualifications in the specialty.

Experience

• At least three years of practice in the specialty after obtaining the higher degree in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
• Subspecialty degree or structured subspecialty training preferred.

Licensing and Certification

• Membership, Fellowship and/or Board Certification in the respective specialty.
• Relevant licensure from the country of origin acceptable to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialty and Ministry of Health.

Work Setting

• Clinical hospital setting with assigned clinics, inpatient rounds and on-call duties.