Urology Assistant Consultant at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital

, , Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Surgery Assistance, Clinical Management, Quality Assurance, Education, Research, Teamwork, Professional Ethics, Communication, Leadership, Administrative Duties, Patient Education, Evidence-Based Practices, CME Recertification, Clinical Pathways, Resource Utilization, Feedback Provision

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Education and Professional Certifications/Licenses Recently Board Certified From the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in Urology 2024 Job Purpose To provide medical services for the overall management of patients that lie within the scope of services of their specialty and their privileges. To contribute to administration, education and research at KAAUH. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities Surgery Assistant Consultants are expected to: Have a practical understanding of KAAUH Mission, Vision, Valuesm, 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. Surgery Assistant Consultants shall contribute to the following three (3) performance areas: A-Clinical: Assisting 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 all other clinical duties as assigned by Supervising Consultant, Head, or Chairman. 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 Head and the Chairman of the Department. Patient care is delivered in the outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency room, operating room, day unit, intensive care units, etc. Practicing patient care in accordance with up to date best practices and based on scientific evidence. 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. 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, tasks 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 Consultant, 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. Performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

The Urology Assistant Consultant is responsible for providing medical services for patient management within their specialty. They will assist in clinical duties, contribute to administrative tasks, and participate in education and research activities.