ASSISTANT CONSULTANT GENERAL SURGERY

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• He is governed by the responsibilities outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Provide and promote a high standard quality of general surgery surgical care.
• Operate in the OR within his approved privileges.
• Expected to be present in the working vicinity during normal working hours.
• To be available for contact at any time while in town.
• Works under the supervision of a consultant and the Section Head, Division of General Surgery.
• Allowed certain aspects of primary care responsibilities within his approved privileges. These are defined and supervised by the senior consultant and approved by the Section Head, Division of General Surgery.
• Carries assigned specific duties within the Division of General Surgery with restricted responsibilities as requested by his immediate senior and approved by the Section Head, Division of General Surgery.
• Has no admission privilege.
• Participate in training and education of his junior staff.
• Attend and participate in all general surgery division academic activities and researches.
• Attend and participate in all division meetings.
• Attend and participate in the Department of Surgery staff meetings.
• Actively involved and participate in the ongoing quality management program.
• During on-call, all admissions and discharges are to be seen by him in the ER.
• Meet the CME requirements of Saudi specialization.
• Ensure approval of proper TRA by the Chairman before going on leave.
• Maintains the spirit of the teamwork in the Division of General Surgery.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

Essential and Preferred Requirements: (P-Preferred, E-Essential, B-Beneficial)

Education:

• Graduate from a medical school recognized by NGHA. Successful completion of a structured, accredited residency training program in concerned specialty acceptable to NGHA. {E}

Work Experience:

• A structured, accredited residency training program in General Surgery acceptable to NGHA. {E)