Announcement by the National Company for Medical Care for the Position of Consultant Psychiatrist
Job Summary
The Consultant Psychiatrist is a member of the Internal Medicine Department, providing psychiatric care to inpatients and outpatients suffering from mental and psychological disorders. They conduct psychiatric consultations, handle referrals from other physicians, and participate in preventive care programs as part of an integrated therapeutic and preventive medicine program.
- Evidence-based medicine.
- Professional medical ethics and CBAHI / JCIA standards.
- Hospital medical regulations.
- Saudi Ministry of Health laws and regulations in accordance with the administrative quality plan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality care to inpatients and outpatients with empathy and understanding.
- Diagnose and treat patients within the limits of clinical privileges.
- Adhere to approved clinical standards, guidelines, and metrics.
- Regular individual or group rounds to establish a multidisciplinary treatment plan.
- Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the scope of the specialty.
- Assess and refer 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 within the specialty.
- Maintain patients' rights to safety, confidentiality, and privacy.
- Document medical records accurately, timely, and clearly.
Leadership and Educational Role
- Supervise senior registrars, registrars, residents, nurses, and other allied health professionals.
- 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 the Internal Medicine Department
Supervises: Senior Registrars, Registrars, Residents, Nurses, and other paramedical staff.
Communicates with: Consultants in his/her specialty, consultants from other departments, nursing staff, and other healthcare specialists.
Required Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- Saudi Board / 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 country of permanent residence.
- Registration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and/or a current license to practice medicine in the Kingdom.
- Additional experience in a subspecialty and academic affiliation (preferred).
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.
