Announcement by the National Medical Care Company for the Position of Pediatric Pulmonology Consultant
Job Summary
The Consultant is responsible for providing medical care to patients (inpatients and outpatients) while maintaining a high level of professional performance in accordance with the following:
- Evidence-based medicine.
- Professional medical ethics and Joint Commission International (JCI) standards.
- The hospital's internal medical regulations.
- The laws of the Saudi Ministry of Health and applicable regulations in line with the department's quality plan.
The Consultant also provides effective leadership within the department and maintains an appropriate quality plan using measurable performance indicators in the field of pulmonology.
Scope of Work
- Outpatient pulmonology clinics.
- Inpatient services (consultations and admissions).
- Performing procedures such as bronchoscopy, pleural biopsies, and pulmonary function tests.
- Supervising respiratory therapy services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality medical care to patients in National Medical Care Company hospitals and clinics.
- Practice medicine within the scope of approved clinical privileges for inpatients and outpatients.
- Adhere to scientifically approved clinical standards and guidelines.
- Perform routine procedures (bronchoscopy, pleural biopsies, pulmonary function tests).
- Supervise respiratory therapy and respiratory management services.
- Conduct regular individual or group rounds to establish multidisciplinary treatment plans.
- Refer patients to appropriate medical facilities when needed and accept referrals within the specialty.
- Participate in the department's on-call schedule.
- Respond to emergencies and provide specialized medical consultation.
- Maintain patients' rights to privacy, confidentiality, and safety.
- Accurately and timely document medical records.
Leadership and Educational Role
- Supervise junior doctors and supporting medical staff.
- Lead clinical and non-clinical performance and quality improvement programs.
- Actively participate in continuous medical education within the hospital.
- Participate in local and international conferences, meetings, and seminars.
- Contribute to clinical research, literature reviews, and case reports.
- Participate in training programs and continuous professional development.
- Participate in committee meetings (quality improvement, infection control).
Administrative Reporting and Communication
Reports administratively to: Head of the Internal Medicine Department
Communicates with: Specialty consultants, other departments, nursing staff, healthcare specialists, and patients and their families
Supervises: Senior registrars, registrars, residents, nurses, and allied health staff
Required Qualifications
Educational Qualifications
- American Board, Canadian Fellowship, Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, or equivalent (required).
- Higher qualifications in the specialty, if available (preferred).
Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years of post-qualification experience.
- A valid license to practice medicine in the specialty.
- Registration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and/or a valid license to practice medicine in the Kingdom.
- Additional experience in a subspecialty (preferred).
Skills and Competencies
- High leadership and administrative skills.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Proficiency in Arabic communication is preferred.
- Professionalism and excellent communication skills.
- Familiarity with medical regulations.
- Proficiency in using computer applications.
