About the job
About the job Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Performs clinical duties as per his / her assigned clinical privileges.
- Assesses his / her patients thoroughly (eg. clinical, socioeconomic, psychological and functional assessments) and documents patients’ assessment in patients’ medical records.
- Develops a plan of care for patients using an evidence-based approach and following standards of care, and documents the plan of care in patients’ medical record.
- Ensures that patients’ plan of care that is put by him/her is being implemented in a timely manner.
- Becomes the most responsible physician (MRP) for inpatients admitted under his / her name.
- For inpatients admitted under his / her name, develops discharge plan on day of admission and involves
- discharge-planning service as early as possible if warranted.
- Assesses inpatients that are admitted under his / her name at least once daily and ensures documentation of daily assessment and plan of care in daily progress notes using SOAP format.
- Responds to medical consultations in timely manner.
- Documents medical interventions that he / she performs on patients in a timely manner.
- Strictly follows Fakeeh care standards for documentation in medical records
- Responsible for timely completion and authentication of discharge summaries for patients admitted under his / her name. Also responsible for ensuring that indicated discharge instructions and education on take home medications is done prior to patients discharge.
- Attends to Fakeeh Health Care facility duties and responds to calls from the facility as per the departmental /section call schedule.
- Attends departmental and general staff meetings and contributes ideas for improving efficiency, productivity and patient satisfaction.
- Responsible for writing medical reports of his / her patients in a timely manner and as per Fakeeh care format
- Contributes to teaching rounds and teaching activities as requested by chairperson of medical department
- Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job.
Job Requirements
Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to clearly communicate with patients and their families, physicians
- and non-medical staff.
- Microsoft computer skills.
- Should have good organization skills and be able to work in high stress situations.
Experience:
- Completion of experience according to the regional health regulatory authority (as mentioned in education) within the field of specialty, in recognized medical centers.
Education:
- Board / Fellowship in Family Medicine.
Licenses / Certification:
- License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS /DHA), BLS and advanced license if applicable.
