Registrar Internal Medicine

Job Summary

Registrar is responsible for providing the care of his/her patients maintaining a high-level of professional performance in accordance with:

Evidence based medicine.

Professional medical ethics and JCIA/CBAHI standards.

Hospital medical by-laws.

Laws of Ministry of Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other applicable regulations according to the departmental quality plan.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.

Provides patient care within the parameters of their professional competence as reflected in the scope of their clinical privileges for both in-patients and out-patients.

Performs history taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and formulation of a plan management; on admission.

Conducts daily wards rounds, on all inpatients in the section. Liaises with the concerned consultant with regards to care of his inpatients.

Assumes an active part in the On-Call Rotations in the Department and participates actively in the morning report together with this Consultant on-call and the moderator.

Admits patients from the hospital referral facilities (e.g. ER and OPD) upon appropriate discussion with the Consultant under whose name the admission is done.

Evaluates all new admissions and coordinates with the Consultant and Senior Registrar a plan of investigation to establish a diagnosis and a management course. Executes the plan, approved by the Consultant/Senior Registrar.

Seeks the advice and guidance of his seniors whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise.

Documents all plans in the patient's charts and keeps an updated follow-up in the progress notes.

Presents the previous day's admissions in the morning report when registrar on duty.

Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the Department of Medicine.

Participates in the On-Call Rota of the Department for patient care and admissions.

Executes all diagnostic procedures required on the patient (e.g. bone marrow aspirations and biopsy, lumbar puncture, personal cavities aspirations, etc.) after consultation with the Senior Staff.

Participates in the delivery of medical care in the outpatient services (e.g. OPD and ER) under the supervision of the Senior Staff.

Rotates through the specialized inpatient units (ICU, CCU, Hemodialysis, etc.), if needed, under the supervision of the Senior Staff Member in-charge.

Prepares problem lists, discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on patients, when needed.

Participates in CME through medical meetings. Shares and participates in the Departments educational and training activities: Grand Rounds, tutorials, Journal Clubs, morbidity and Mortality meeting, etc.

Carries out administrative, organizational or any other duties assigned by the Head of the Department.

Undertakes any assignments given by the Head of the Department.

Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.

They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.

Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.

Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.

Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.

Abides by the Policies and Procedures of the Department of Internal Medicine and By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of Care National hospital.

Reporting to

Senior Registrar, Consultant of the Subspecialty (Division), and Head of Internal Medicine or his designate.

Liaises with

All physicians, Nursing staff, other health care professionals, patients and their families.

Supervises

All Residents, General practitioner and other staff assigned to him.

Qualifications

A minimum of:

University Master Degree or Equivalent. Recognized as registrar by the Saudi Council for Medical Specialties.

Desirable:

Higher qualifications in his specialty, if any.

Experience:

A minimum of:

Minimum of three (3) years in his/her specialty after obtaining Master's Degree.

Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.

Desirable:

Additional experience in his/her specialty.

Academic affiliation.

Special Competencies & skills:

Fluent in spoken and written English.

Communication in spoken Arabic is desirable.

Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.

Knowledge of computer application.