Surgical Hospitalist

Overview

Responsibilities

Ward Services

• Assess all patients admitted in the wards on a daily basis and ensure appropriate documentation of assessment findings
• Communicate relevant findings from the assessments with the admitting doctor
• Enter pre-operative medication orders for patients admitted for surgery
• Order medications / investigations / diets for the patients in the absence of the admitting consultant / specialist
• Attend to patients clinical needs as and when required and answer to clinical queries asked by patients / attendants in discussion with the admitting consultant / specialist
• Accompany inpatients from the wards/ICU who require to be transferred to other hospitals via ambulance
• Completes all medical records and case histories promptly, indicating thereon the diagnosis and treatment given
• Is responsible for the medical accuracy, completeness and confidential nature of patients’ medical records
• Advises nursing personnel regarding medical problems; responds to radio telephone calls
• Provides health counseling of patients as needed
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing medical education
• Participates in review and planning activities relevant to the development of the inpatient service and the hospital
• Carries out other assigned duties within the appropriate scope of knowledge, skills and abilities of the position

Icu Services

• To conduct assessment & re-assessment for all patients in the ICU, on admission, and during patient stay in ICU
• Determines which cases constitute a required urgent treatment and, extends rapid treatment to the patient as needed, facilitate quick decisions, and chooses the correct consultant for necessary additional guidance
• Monitors and examines in-patients in ICU, rendering immediate judgment and treatment if contact the admitting doctor, if necessary
• Completes all medical records and case histories promptly, indicating there on the diagnosis and treatment given. Is responsible for the medical accuracy, completeness and confidential nature of patients’ medical records
• Attends professional and hospital meetings as directed by the HOD. Occasionally prepares cases for presentation at ward rounds and staff meetings
• Provides on-call emergency coverage
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of Department
• Respond to emergency resuscitation when required for the patient