Announcement by the National Company for Medical Care for the Position of Senior Registrar in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Job Summary
The Senior Registrar 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 CBHAI/JCIA 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.
Providing effective leadership for the department while maintaining an appropriate quality plan using measurable performance indicators in the field of rehabilitation.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality medical care to patients with compassion and understanding.
- Practice care within the scope of clinical privileges for both inpatients and outpatients.
- Adhere to scientifically approved clinical standards, guidelines, and metrics.
- Conduct regular individual or group rounds to establish a multidisciplinary treatment plan.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the scope of the specialty.
- Evaluate and refer appropriate patients to other medical facilities and accept patient referrals within the specialty's scope.
- Participate in the department's on-call schedule.
- Respond to emergencies and contribute to problem-solving.
- Maintain patients' rights to safety, confidentiality, and privacy.
- Accurately and promptly document medical records.
Leadership and Educational Role
- Supervise junior staff, senior registrars, registrars, residents, nurses, and rehabilitation staff.
- Provide leadership for performance improvement functions in clinical and non-clinical operations.
- Participate in continuous medical education within the hospital.
- Participate in national and international conferences and seminars.
- Participate in training programs and continuously enhance professional competence.
- Participate in meetings of relevant committees (quality improvement, infection control, etc.).
- Adhere to department policies and procedures and hospital regulations.
- Perform any other duties assigned within the limits of professional knowledge and skills.
Patient and Family Education
- Educate patients and their families according to their health needs.
- Involve patients and their families in the care plan and respect their choices.
- Provide health awareness using methods appropriate to the level of development, culture, language, and learning ability.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate health education and document it in medical records.
Administrative Reporting and Communication
Reports administratively to: Head of Department
Communicates with: Specialty Consultants, other departments, rehabilitation staff, physical therapy, nursing staff, and patients and their families
Supervises: Senior Registrars, Registrars, Residents, Nurses, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Staff, and Paramedical Staff
Required Qualifications
Academic 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 experience after obtaining the qualification.
- A valid license to practice medicine in the specialty field.
- Registration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and/or a current license to practice medicine in the Kingdom.
Skills and Competencies
- Leadership and administrative skills.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Proficiency in spoken Arabic is preferred.
- Professionalism and excellent communication skills.
- Familiarity with medical regulations.
- Knowledge of computer applications.
