Announcement by the National Company for Medical Care for the Position of Senior Registrar Anesthesia
Job Summary
Responsible for providing consultations and administering anesthesia using all available anesthesia methods and techniques (operating 24 hours a day). The Senior Registrar bears responsibility for providing patient care while adhering to professional standards, internal regulations, CBAHI/JCIA standards, and the laws of the Saudi Ministry of Health.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Provide superior patient care with empathy and understanding.
- Administer anesthesia and manage patients in cooperation with resident physicians, under limited supervision from consultants.
- Apply all anesthesia methods and techniques while considering safety standards in the operating room.
- Document all anesthesia procedures according to established standards, and monitor the patient's condition before, during, and after anesthesia.
- Discuss high-risk patient cases with consultants and obtain required approvals before anesthesia.
- Conduct pre-operative patient interviews to assess their condition and alleviate their concerns.
- Follow up with patients post-operatively to assess recovery from anesthesia and complications and provide recommendations.
- Supervise documentation related to controlled medications.
- Provide consultations to students of other medical specialties in the field of anesthesia.
- Evaluate and refer patients to other facilities if necessary, and accept referrals within the specialty.
- Participate in the on-call schedule and respond to emergencies.
- Adhere to patient rights, maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
- Participate in continuous medical education programs, on-the-job training, and internal and external educational sessions.
- Participate in the Emergency Response Team (Code Blue Team) and supervise the recovery room.
- Supervise and guide junior staff.
- Educate patients and their families regarding anesthesia and the care plan, documenting this in medical records.
Administrative Reporting and Communication
Reports administratively to: Head of the Anesthesia Department
Supervises: Registrars and Residents in the Anesthesia Department
Communicates with: Consultants in his/her department or other departments, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals, patients and their families.
Qualifications
Education
- American Board certification or Canadian Fellowship, or FFARCS/FRCA or equivalent (required).
- Higher qualifications in his/her specialty, if available (preferred).
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience (Saudi Council) and five years (Hospital) post-qualification.
- A valid license to practice medicine in the specialty field.
- Academic affiliation and registration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and/or a current license to practice medicine in the Kingdom (preferred).
Skills and Competencies
- Leadership and administrative skills.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Professionalism and excellent communication skills.
- Familiarity with medical regulations.
