Consultant Pulmonology

About the Role

Bupa Arabia is seeking a Consultant Pulmonology to provide specialized pulmonology care on a part-time, in-person basis at the ICC physical clinic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and managing a broad range of respiratory and pulmonary disorders, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to evidence-based practices. The position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive in-person pulmonology care during scheduled part-time clinic sessions, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations, including history taking, physical examination, and review of relevant pulmonary function tests, imaging, and laboratory findings.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based management plans, including medication management, inhaler technique optimization, lifestyle interventions, and referrals.
• Manage complex pulmonology conditions such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, sleep-disordered breathing, and chronic cough, ensuring care coordination with the full-time clinical team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including radiology, sleep medicine, and physiotherapy, to deliver integrated patient-centered care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EHR to support seamless handover and continuity of care.
• Promote respiratory health through preventive care, including smoking cessation counseling, vaccination guidance, and chronic disease management.

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 and complete medical documentation.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based pulmonology practice and in-clinic regulations through continuous professional development.
• Contribute to clinical governance by participating in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and regulatory compliance programs within part-time hours.

Professional Development

• Continuously enhance clinical knowledge in pulmonology and in-person best practices.
• 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.

Clinical Documentation and EHR Proficiency

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in compliance with organizational policies and data privacy regulations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the clinic's EHR system to ensure efficient, high-quality, and well-documented in-person consultations.
• Participate in ongoing training and adopt system enhancements and best practices, collaborating with support teams to optimize performance.

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.
• Monitor patient feedback and contribute to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen patient safety, clinical outcomes, and service excellence.