OB/GYNE Consultant (MFM) at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Diagnosis, Treatment, Staff Management, Medical Resource Management, On-Call Duties, Clinical Guidelines Development, Quality Assurance, Peer Reviews, Morbidity & Mortality Rounds, Teaching, Scientific Research, Patient Education, Evidence-Based Practice, Accreditation Compliance, Supervision

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Purpose Exercise the highest possible standard of patient care according to the clinical privileges and available resources. Participate in the training and teaching program of the hospital. Diagnoses and treats diseases within his/her area of expertise and function. Manages medical resources for which he/she is responsible. Manages and educates junior staff in Women`s Health. He/ She holds the responsibilities of being physically present in the delivery room twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Consultants are expected to: * Have a practical understanding of KAAUH Mission, Vision, Values, Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct and all Policies and Procedures related to their Job. * Practice KAAUH values: Patient-Driven, High Reliability, Teamwork, Professional Ethics, Learning and Sharing, Performance-Driven. * Provide patient/ family education that is related to health learning needs. Consultant Shall contribute to the following three (3) performance areas: A-Clinical: * Consultants in their clinical work by providing patient care at their level in accordance with the delineated scope of services and granted privileges. * Patient care includes encounters such as consultation services, follow-up care, performing procedures, sharing in on-call duties and other clinical duties as assigned by Supervising Head, or Chairman of Women`s Health. * All clinical duties (including on-call duties) will be assigned equally and fairly to the pool of available associate and assistant consultants at the discretion of the Section Head and the Chairman of Women`s Health in compliance with hospital policies and procedures. * Patient care is delivered in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency room, operation room, day unit, intensive care units, etc. * Practicing patient care in accordance with up to date best practices and based on scientific evidence under the supervision of the Section Head and the Chairman of the Department of Women`s Health. * Abiding by KAAUH quality improvement initiatives and practices and ensuring a safe healing environment for the patients (this includes compliance with hospital accreditation requirements). * Empowering patients and their families to become active partners in their health and wellness, and contributing to an excellent patient experience. * Expressing stewardship through having a high sense of accountability, appropriate utilization of resources, and focusing on efficient patient care processes. * Supervising the work of residents under their responsibility, in addition to contributing to their professional development and providing feedback on their performance evaluations. * B-Administrative: * Undertaking administrative duties whenever required particularly in association with: * Patient-Care, such as: Developing Clinical Management Guidelines, Clinical Pathways, and Evidence-Based Best Practices. * Quality Assurance and Improvement, such as: Audits, Peer Reviews and Morbidity & Mortality rounds, etc. * Any administrative requirements, task or duties needed for the development of their division, department, executive department or hospital within the process of commissioning or operating as deemed necessary by the Supervising Head, Chairman, Executive Director or CEO respectively. * This includes but is not limited to: Procurement requirements, recruitment of medical staff and manpower planning, developing policies and procedures and improving processes, developing department manuals, being members of committees, collaborating with other hospital departments, etc. * C-Education & Research: * Participating in general undergraduate and post-graduate teaching activities, based on related rules and regulations describing staff rights and responsibilities. * Providing regular teaching to all team members (Senior and Junior) appropriate to their level. * Participating in the educational activities in the service, section and department, e.g. Grand Rounds, Journal Club, Daily morning meetings, etc. * Taking advantage of continuing professional development events at KAAUH, and ensuring CME recertification requirements are maintained. * Ensuring having the minimal requirements and knowledge to conduct scientific research. * Participating in research activities within the department / hospital and working towards having scientific publications. * Respect patients and their families to promote a patient-centered care culture. * Participate in and supports quality improvement and patient safety activities as an individual or as part of a team. * Provide clear understandable information to patients that related to health. Performs other related duties as required. Qualification and Experience: Minimum or Required: Board/Fellowship Certificate by appropriate specialty recognized by SCHS and acceptable to KAAUH or current SCHS Registration/License or equivalent, or candidate must meet the SCFHS criteria for Consultant rank. Certificate in advanced life support in obstetrics (ALSO) (3) years of training in the field of a specialty recognized by SCFHS and acceptable to KAAUH. Three (3) years relevant experience post board/fellowship certification. One (1) or more years post board/fellowship specialty training outside Saudi Arabia in internationally accredited institutes or graduate with board certificates and training with two (2) years full-time employment as a consultant.

Responsibilities

The Consultant is responsible for exercising the highest standard of patient care within their specialty, diagnosing and treating diseases, managing medical resources, and participating actively in the hospital's training and teaching programs. A critical responsibility includes being physically present in the delivery room 24/7.