Ear Nose and Throat Specialist ENT

Roles and responsibilities

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

• Professional medical ethics and CBAHI / JCIA 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.
• History taking, physical examinations, interpretation of common diagnostic tests and document patient condition on admission in the specified admissions sheet.
• Can admit patients from the hospital E.R. after appropriate discussion and approval of the Consultant under whose name admission is done.
• Evaluates new admission and coordinates with 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.
• Conducts daily ward rounds to all inpatients in the department. Liases with the concerned Consultant with regards to care of his inpatients.
• Documents plan of patient management and maintains appropriate records of all patients with accurate, timely legible completion of patients medical records. Keeping an updated follow-up in the progress notes.
• Should seek the advice of or help of the Consultant whenever the condition of a patient merits further expertise. Works under supervision and instructions of assigned Consultant.
• Prepares all discharge summaries, death reports and special reports on related patients.
• Presentation of new admissions to the department through the daily morning reports.
• Participates actively in the on-call rota of the department for patient care and admissions. Responds to emergencies to offer medical care and advice on problems related to his/her specialty.
• Registrar on duty shall present the previous day's admissions in the morning report.
• Assist staff (Consultant) in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to patients in his field of specialty.
• Observes and upholds the patients rights of security, confidentially and privacy.
• Supervises the Junior Staff in conducting their duties and responsibilities as designated by the department.
• Actively participates in department’s educational and training activities.
• Abides by department Policies and Procedures as well as hospital by-laws, Rules and Regulations.
• 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.

Desired candidate profile

EDUCATION:

Required:

Master Degree or Equivalent
Desirable:

Higher qualifications in his specialty, if any.
EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Minimum three (3) years in his/her specialty after obtaining Master's Degree.
Current valid license to practice medicine in the area of his specialty.
Registration in Saudi Medical Council and/or Current license to practice medicine in Saudi Arabia.

Skills

Competencies:

Fluent in verbal and written English.
Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Is knowledgeable of the Medical by-laws.
Knowledge of computer application.
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.
Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.