Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job Purpose

Key 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 to reach diagnosis and treatment.
• 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 medical records and authenticate entries.
• Review and validate entries and notes of junior medical staff.
• Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for which the consultant is privileged.
• Approve completed discharge summaries, follow-up plans and medical reports.

Additional Duties

• Assume duties as Head of the department when required by management.
• Ensure implementation of approved policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines 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 and attend Code Blue and other emergency codes.
• Participate in clinical and academic activities and education of patients, families and the community.
• Obtain informed consent for all diagnostic procedures, operations, tests or procedures.
• Provide orientation, bedside training and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.

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