Announcement by the National Company for Medical Care for the Position of Emergency Department Registrar
Job Summary
Responsible for the medical care of patients visiting the Emergency Department, including patient reception, conducting a full assessment, initiating medical care, and safely discharging the patient. The Registrar bears responsibility for providing care to their patient and maintaining a high level of professional performance in accordance with medical ethics and CBAHI/JCIA standards, the hospital's medical regulations, and the laws of the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Providing superior quality medical treatment, empathy, and understanding to every patient in CARE hospitals and clinics.
- Supervising the work of residents in the Emergency Department.
- Triage of patients and directing them to medical care according to the severity of their condition in cooperation with Emergency Department nurses.
- Conducting a full patient assessment: medical history, physical examination, routine diagnostic tests.
- Initiating appropriate medical care/treatment within the scope of their clinical privileges.
- Handling all surgical cases, orthopedic cases, medical cases, and pediatric cases, and stabilizing critical cases.
- Referring the patient to other medical specialties when needed for continued care or admission.
- Documenting all procedures according to the insurance rules and regulations of the hospitals.
- Participating in educational and training activities conducted by the departments.
- Adhering to the policies and procedures of the department and Riyadh Care Hospital.
- Responsible for educating patients/families according to the Patient and Family Education policy with documentation in the medical record.
- Involving the patient/families in the care plan and respecting their goals and choices.
- Allocating the necessary time to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the health education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.
- Performing any other tasks within the limits of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Administrative Reporting and Communication
Reports administratively to: Head of Emergency Medical Services Department
Supervises: Resident doctors in the Emergency Department
Communicates with: Other Emergency Room doctors, doctors from the Medical Department, Professional Support Services staff.
Qualifications
Education
- University medical degree.
- Master's degree in Emergency Medicine or Intensive Care with three (3) years of experience.
- Registration with the Saudi Medical Council and/or a valid license to practice medicine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience after obtaining the qualification.
- A valid license to practice medicine in the field of specialization.
- Additional experience in a subspecialty (desirable).
- Academic affiliation (desirable).
Skills and Competencies
- Leadership and administrative skills.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Familiarity with medical regulations.
- Knowledge of computer applications.
