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About the Specialist Physician Role

This full-time position for a Specialist Physician is based in Riyadh. The role focuses on leading and supervising the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care. The Specialist Physician is responsible for the effective diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients under their care, serving as a model of clinical excellence and providing leadership and training to junior medical staff.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Effectively and efficiently diagnose, manage, and treat all patients under care.
• Provide leadership and training for junior medical staff.
• Hold daily clinics.
• Undertake on-call duties outside of scheduled working hours.
• Perform additional tasks and duties as assigned within the scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Clinical Practice and Patient Management

• Maintain general accountability for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of general health problems.
• Deliver rehabilitation services, providing holistic care based on best evidence medicine practice.
• Direct nurses in preoperative and postoperative care procedures, including administering sedatives, prescribing diets, and preparing operative areas.
• Examine patients, determine required diagnostic tests (*, x-rays, clinical laboratory tests), and interpret results to inform diagnosis.
• Administer and prescribe conservative treatment measures, such as antibiotics, drugs, and compresses.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and families.
• Monitor patient condition and progress, re-evaluating treatments as necessary.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, including medical history and examination results.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when required.

Operational and Administrative Duties

• Support, implement, and adhere to departmental and divisional initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation in the Medical Record to accurately reflect patient diagnosis and treatment, supporting good clinical practice and accurate billing.

Quality and Safety Commitment

• Contribute to leading quality improvement initiatives within the Department.
• Facilitate effective cross-functional communication to optimize patient care.
• Support a culture of regular audit and encourage the use of audit results for clinical practice improvement.
• Assist in the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh. The role requires adherence to hospital policies and procedures, contributing to a safe and efficient healthcare environment.