Senior Registrar Orthopedic Surgeon

About the Role

National Medical Care is seeking a Senior Registrar Orthopedic Surgeon to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive care to orthopedic patients, both inpatient and outpatient, while upholding the highest standards of professional medical ethics and hospital regulations. The role requires 5-10 years of experience in orthopedic surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure superior quality medical treatment, compassion, and understanding for all patients.
• Perform history taking, physical examinations, and interpret diagnostic tests, documenting patient conditions upon admission.
• Admit emergency and elective cases within determined privileges, in consultation with the assigned Consultant.
• Evaluate new admissions, coordinate investigations to establish diagnoses, and develop management plans.
• Conduct daily ward rounds for all inpatients, documenting management plans and maintaining accurate, timely medical records.
• Seek Consultant advice for complex patient conditions and work under their supervision.
• Prepare discharge summaries, death reports, and special reports as required.
• Assess and refer patients to appropriate medical facilities, and accept referrals for orthopedic problems.
• Present new admissions during daily morning reports when on duty.
• Actively participate in the departmental on-call rota, responding to emergencies and providing specialized medical advice.
• Deliver medical care in the Outpatient Department (OPD) as assigned.
• Assist Consultants in performing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and perform procedures independently within operative privileges.
• Supervise junior staff in their duties and responsibilities.
• Actively participate in department educational and training activities.
• Educate patients and families regarding their care needs, involving them in the plan of care, and respecting their choices.
• Provide health promotion and teaching tailored to patient developmental level, learning needs, language preference, and culture.
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by superiors.

Reporting Structure

The Senior Registrar Orthopedic Surgeon reports directly to the Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and the Head, Department of Surgery. This role involves supervising Registrars, Residents, Nurses, and other assigned paramedical staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience as an Orthopedic Surgeon.
• Adherence to professional medical ethics and JCIA standards.
• Compliance with hospital medical by-laws and Ministry of Health regulations in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong knowledge of patient and family education processes and documentation.

Professional Standards

The successful candidate will observe and uphold patients’ rights to security, confidentiality, and privacy. This role requires strict adherence to departmental policies and procedures, as well as hospital by-laws, rules, and regulations.