Announcement by the National Medical Care Company for the Position of Senior Registrar of Neurosurgery
Job Summary
The Senior Registrar is responsible for providing patient care while maintaining a high level of professional performance in accordance with evidence-based medicine, professional medical ethics, JCIA standards, the hospital's internal medical regulations, and the laws of the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality medical treatment, empathy, and understanding to every patient at Care National Hospital and Clinics.
- Conduct medical history taking, physical examinations, interpret common diagnostic tests, and document the patient's condition upon admission.
- Receive patients from hospital facilities (Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinics) as determined by the Department Head.
- Assess new admission cases and coordinate the diagnostic and treatment plan with the assistance of the Consultant or independently as per the Department Head's instructions.
- Conduct daily rounds on all inpatients independently or as part of a team as determined by the Department Head.
- Accurately document the patient management plan and maintain complete and updated records.
- Seek consultation from the Consultant when needed.
- Prepare discharge summaries, death reports, and special reports when the Registrar is unavailable or as directed by the Department Head.
- Present new admission cases during the morning report when the University Registrar is unavailable.
- Participate in the department's on-call system and respond to medical emergencies.
- Provide care in outpatient clinics as determined by the Department Head.
- Assist senior consultants in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Supervise junior staff in the performance of their duties.
- Participate in the department's educational and training activities.
- Adhere to department policies and procedures and the hospital's internal regulations.
- Perform administrative duties assigned by the responsible Consultant or Department Head.
- Carry out any additional tasks within the limits of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Administrative Reporting and Communication
Reports administratively to: Subspecialty Consultant, and Head of the Department of Internal Medicine or his deputy.
Communicates with: All consultants within his specialty, consultants in other subspecialties within the department, consultants in other departments, nursing staff, healthcare specialists, patients and their families.
Supervises: Registrars, Residents, Nurses, and other assigned allied health professionals.
Qualifications
Education
- Arab Board, American Board, Canadian Fellowship, Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, or equivalent (Required).
- Registered as a Senior Registrar with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
- Higher qualifications in his specialty, if available (Preferred).
Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in his specialty after obtaining the qualification.
- A valid license to practice medicine in the place of residence.
- Additional experience in the subspecialty and academic affiliation (Preferred).
Skills and Competencies
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Spoken Arabic communication is preferred.
- Professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Familiarity with medical regulations.
- Knowledge of computer applications.
