Consultant Hematology

About the Role

Bupa Arabia is seeking a Consultant Hematology to provide specialized hematology care within the ICC physical clinic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a part-time, in-person position focused on evaluating, diagnosing, and managing a broad range of blood and blood-forming organ disorders. The role involves delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care during scheduled clinic sessions, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate management for acute and chronic hematological conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, in-person hematology care during scheduled part-time clinic sessions, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up for acute and chronic hematological conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations, including history taking, physical examination, and review of relevant laboratory and peripheral blood findings.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based management plans, including medication management, anticoagulation monitoring, and referrals for procedures, imaging, or specialist input.
• Manage common hematology conditions such as iron deficiency and other anemias, coagulation and bleeding disorders, thrombophilia, and venous thromboembolism.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver integrated, patient-centered care and ensure continuity with the full-time clinical team between sessions.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to support seamless handover and continuity of care.
• Promote hematologic health through preventive counseling, timely referral, chronic disease management, and application of population health and value-based care principles.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers, providing clear guidance on diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards, maintaining accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation for all in-clinic encounters.
• Contribute to clinical governance by participating in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and regulatory compliance programs within part-time hours.

Professional Development and Documentation

• Maintain and continuously enhance clinical knowledge in hematology and in-person best practices through continuous professional development.
• Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, and continuing medical education (CME) activities to stay current with evidence-based practices.
• Integrate the latest clinical evidence into practice to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of patient care.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the clinic's EHR system, ensuring efficient, high-quality, and well-documented in-person consultations.
• Participate in ongoing training and adopt system enhancements and best practices for EHR optimization.

Patient Safety and Satisfaction

• Uphold the highest standards of patient safety by delivering safe, evidence-based care and adhering to established clinical safety protocols.
• Identify, report, and escalate patient safety risks, incidents, and quality concerns in accordance with organizational policies.
• Counsel patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, medication use, potential adverse effects, and follow-up care.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered consultations through effective communication, comprehensive clinical assessment, empathy, and shared decision-making.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in hematology. The role requires strong clinical skills in diagnosing and managing a wide range of hematological conditions, along with effective communication and collaboration abilities within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.