CONSULTANT, PLASTIC SURGERY

Overview

I. Clinical Responsibilities

• Admits patients with Plastic Surgery pathologies and takes responsibility for their care, diagnosis and managements.
• Provides high quality patient care in all aspects of Plastic Surgery according to his/her approval clinical privileges and in accordance with standards of medical care lay down by KFSH&RC(Gen. Org.).
• Takes informed consent and explain to the patient all the risk and benefits associate with his/her management and highlight the alternative treatment.
• Works will other support service Departments and medical specializations to provide appropriate and timely consultation and medical care, in accordance with the standards lay down by KFSH&RC(Gen. Org.).
• Complies with all Hospital standards and policies pertaining to acceptance, eligibility, admission process, consultation, daily patient care, operating room, outpatient practice, and, patient discharge.
• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
• Assess patients disease or condition to determined appropriate therapeutic modalities/procedures. Initiates and endures findings are recorded.
• Conducts ward rounds as per policy and reassesses inpatients under care. Documents findings in medical records. Endures appropriate patients preparation for procedures/surgery and performs procedures/ surgery as indicated in the signed clinical privileged form.
• Participates in self and others education, training and development, as possible.
• Attends speciality clinics, outpatient clinics. Day surgical units, day medical units, special procedures, treatment areas and shares on-call schedule as pre requirements.
• Performs all other clinical responsibilities, as assigned.

Ii. Academic Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise junior staff on patient management, especially in the field of Plastic Surgery.
• Guides and actively participates in the training of Residents, Fellows, Assistant Consultant and Junior Staff.
• Keeps up with the latest techniques and developments, especially in the field of Plastic Surgery, following and implementing them in selective technical standards.
• Actively participates in the education activities and training programs of the Department.
• Attend and present in Regional, National and/or International Medical Conference at least once a year

Iii. Administrative Responsibilities

• Takes the administrative duties assigned by Head Section or Chairman of the Department.
• Participates in all mandatory Departmental activities and serves on Department and Hospital committees, as required.
• Assists the Department in the development and implementation of techniques and practices that help maximize the utilization of all resources within the Department and access the Hospital.
• Abides by the current Hospital and medical staff bylaws, all relevant rules, regulations and policies and keeps updates of any changes that might occur.

Iv. Research Resposibilities

• Participates in clinical, basic and translational research projects and publishes papers in accordance with Research Advisory Policy in order to advance knowledge, improve the quality of post graduate education and contribute to the national and international recognition of KFSH&RC(Gen. Org.).
• Participates in self-and others education, training and development as applicable.
• Follows all Hospital-related policies and procedures.