Consultant Neuroscience Medicine

About the Role

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital is seeking a Consultant Neuroscience Medicine to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive medical services within the scope of the specialty and granted privileges, while also contributing to the hospital's administrative, educational, and research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

The Consultant Neuroscience Medicine will be responsible for three primary areas: Clinical, Administrative, and Education & Research.

• Clinical: Provide patient care at a specialist level, including consultation services, follow-up care, procedures, and on-call duties across various settings such as outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and emergency rooms. Practice patient care based on scientific evidence and up-to-date best practices, ensuring compliance with quality improvement initiatives and accreditation requirements. Empower patients and families in their health journey and supervise junior team members, contributing to their professional development.
• Administrative: Undertake administrative duties as required, particularly in developing Clinical Management Guidelines, Clinical Pathways, and Evidence-Based Best Practices. Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities, including audits, peer reviews, and Morbidity & Mortality rounds. Contribute to KAAUH partnership opportunities and collaborations, and assist with departmental development tasks such as procurement, recruitment, policy development, and committee participation.
• Education & Research: Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities, providing regular instruction to all team members. Engage in departmental educational activities like Grand Rounds and Journal Clubs. Maintain continuing professional development and CME recertification requirements. Conduct scientific research and work towards scientific publications within the department and hospital.

Professional Conduct and Values

Consultants are expected to have a practical understanding of KAAUH's Mission, Vision, Values, Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct, and all relevant Policies and Procedures. Adherence to KAAUH values, including Patient-Driven, High Reliability, Teamwork, Professional Ethics, Learning and Sharing, and Performance-Driven, is essential. The role also requires providing patient/family education related to health learning needs, respecting patients and their families to promote a patient-centered care culture, and actively supporting quality improvement and patient safety activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in Neuroscience Medicine.
• Ability to practice patient care in accordance with current best practices and scientific evidence.
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient/family education and team supervision.
• Foundational knowledge and skills to conduct scientific research.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital. The role involves working across various hospital settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency rooms, and intensive care units, as part of a dedicated medical team.

Application Information

Salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.