DESCRIPTION

To provide the full range of Primary Medical Services to the patients registered to Kanad Hospital, temporary residents and patients presenting for immediate necessary treatment including clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate. To embrace the Kanad Hospital mission and values of efficient skill mix, patient-centered care and patient empowerment, and to promote this vision actively to colleagues and the public at every opportunity. To recognize and adhere to Kanad Hospital objectives and to collaborate with other members of the Senior Leadership Team and hospital employees to deliver these objectives. To lead by example and inspire others with Kanad Hospital’s values for the present and future, highlighting to individuals and the team the benefits of innovative ways of working, according to the needs of the patient, to assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the primary care services provided

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.To be personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and practices within a legal and ethical framework that adheres to Kanad Hospital’s requirements in conjunction with DOH and JCI guidelines and standards. 
2. To maintain confidentiality, while communicating patient information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and the patient’s family and carers.
3. To work in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to the cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups. 
4. To ensure that prior to any course of action involving individuals/groups, their informed consent or other valid authority has been obtained.
5. To promote and maintain optimum health of the patient population of Kanad Hospital by identifying, planning and undertaking specific health promotional activities with identified individuals and target groups in order to improve their health and facilitate further service development.
6. To establish, develop and maintain appropriate systems for the management of patients with long-term conditions. 
7. To ensure that record-keeping and patient documentation are managed through the creation and maintenance of concise, contemporaneous computerized records and that all care is recorded accurately and in a timely fashion. 
8. To interpret and explain complex facts in relation to a patient’s condition, taking appropriate action and giving advice in a professional manner to team members, and when appropriate to family and other carers, in such a way that protects and preserves the patient’s dignity. 
9. To be responsible for appropriate referrals, ongoing support for the patient, family/carer and the co-ordination of other services. 
10. To provide additional services and enhanced services within the post holder’s clinical competence. 
11. To maintain clinical competence and exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by reading current relevant literature and by taking opportunities for personal and professional development in accordance with the requirements of DOH and the recommendations of Kanad Hospital.
12. To use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high quality clinically effective and cost-effective primary care. 
13. To assess and diagnose across a wide range of primary health care conditions, order investigations, plan and provide treatment as needed and consult the appropriate specialist or consultant in case admission is needed and observe patients in the urgent care.
14. To assess, tolerate and manage risk and deal with uncertainty.
15. To prescribe in accordance with regulations and with the post holder’s training and registration.
16. To undertake screening procedures.
17. To provide telephone consultations as required.
18. To demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision-making.
19. To ensure the accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with health care and practice administration according to ICD and E/M guidelines.
20. To collaborate with other health professionals and agencies as appropriate, liaising and communicating effectively with medical, voluntary and statutory agencies as necessary.
21. To be able to work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, and people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and to be able to communicate with them (and, when necessary, their careers) appropriately to facilitate their care and understanding of their care within the service
22. To manage one’s own clinical responsibilities and to act as source of information to other clinical staff.
23. To record in the medical record why investigations are being undertaken. To analyze the results and record in the medical record the actions required.
24. To liaise effectively with all other disciplines and to forge effective links with primary and secondary care to ensure effective communication. 
25. To undertake professional development and participate in Kanad Hospital’s CME program.
26. To attend department and other scheduled meetings.
QUALIFICATIONDegree: Medical doctor degree
Experience: Minimum 2 years’ recent experience post qualification in a hospital setting in OB/maternity experience preferred; ACLS experience essential
License - Must be DOH/DHA licensed or DOH passer or DOH exam exempted
Shifts: the position has 12 hours shifts (08AM to 08PM and 08PM to 08AM

Please refer the Job description for details