General Physician

at  Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

EXPERIENCE

Three years of Residency training in a specialty in a recognized training program.

CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS APPLICABLE

• Must hold a valid license to practice medicine.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Ability to adjust to group practice in an industrial environment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Perform the duties as per the Privileges recommended by the Chief of Specialty Services and approved by the Credentials & Privileges Committee.

IN PATIENT DUTIES:

• Admit patients through the Emergency room, out-patient clinics and accept patients from other hospitals.
• Conduct daily rounds on assigned patients during work days.
• Foster teamwork in collaborating with all involved healthcare professionals.
• Ensure assigned in-patients are attended to during weekends and holidays as per specific service on-call arrangement.
• Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner and attend to patients when required to do so.
• Participate in trauma care, Code blue care, or rapid response care according to the established role by credential and privilege given.
• Answer in-patient consultations within the required timeframe in conjunction with consulting services.
• Carry out appropriate discharge procedures as per existing hospital policy.
• Consult with colleagues from same specialty and other specialties when required.
• Participate in the rotational 24 hour on-call coverage

OUT PATIENT DUTIES:

• Attend to assigned out-patient surgical/ Medical and procedural clinics in a timely manner.
• Work closely with out-patient care nursing team and other professionals to maximize patient benefit from out-patient clinic visit.
• Refer patients to other services as appropriate.

OPERATING ROOM / OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE AREA DUTIES: (ONLY APPLICABLE FOR ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT SURGEON)

• Ensure patients are adequately prepared for the required surgery/Procedure.
• Maintain punctuality and professionalism in the operating room environment.
• Ensure appropriate operative notes are dictated in a timely manner.
• Keep patients caregiver/guardian informed about the outcome of the procedure.
• Follow the operating room policies and procedures regarding patient processing through surgery.
• Work closely with anesthesia colleagues to ensure patient safety during the perioperative period Works closely with other consultants and hospital staff in a manner that reflects hospital’s mission and core values.
• Maintains lines of communication open with patients and families
• Works in a cooperative manner with chain of command to resolve concerns and complaints
• Promptly complete all medical records as directed by hospital policies and procedures