Consultant Emergency Medicine

Principle Duties: 

• Assists in oversight of the daily operation in ED, and all ED Related Areas. Assists in developing departmental goals and objectives.
• Assists in the design, implementation, reviews and updates of Policies and Procedures for the ED every 2 years.
• Orients and keeps himself updated (initially & periodically after return from annual vacations) regarding the most currently revised hospital and department policies, procedures, standards and rules.
• Orients, advises & updates members/ colleagues in the ED regarding the most currently revised hospital and department policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Adhere to hospital/ department regulations pertaining to essential medical ED Chart documentation, utilization of personal l.D. stamps and hospital electronic medical records applications as designated in current phase.
• Maintains his certification status (BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, NRP and Ultrasound Course) updated as well as maintaining his required CME Credits for the Saudi Council for Health Specializations (SCHS).
• Participates in the implementation of the ED Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); criteria, standards
• & indicators to evaluate, monitor, and implement changes and re-evaluates changes to improve the quality and appropriateness of practice by the department; in accordance with JCIA standards.
• Assists in making recommendations on the Capital Equipment necessary for the department generally. Participates & attends on assigned hospital committees.
• Monitors, interprets and reports concerning utilization & productivity (e.g. Consultations in ED Policy) statistics.
• Assists in delegating appropriate duties & responsibilities to staff within the department commensurate with their education, experience and job description.
• Liaison & coordination on operational issues with the Nursing Division Leadership (DCN, NS & NM). Liaison & coordination oversight with Patient Relations Supervisor & Officers on patient complaints, sick leave issuance, medical report issuance & follow-up.
• Assists and leads in training and education of junior staff in maintain skill levels.
• Assists in conducting annual performance appraisals of ED department staff as requested by ED Chairman.
• Become familiar and competency understand his role expectations during Disaster Response (Code Black), Participates & leads in the implementation of medical contingency disaster plans for the ED; including Medical operations oversight, emergency response and medical evacuation.
• Assists Junior ED Members in the care of patients who require special skills because of the nature of severity of their presenting complaint. Authenticate disposition and plan of management of all patients in the Emergency Department.
• Residency Training Program participation, active participation in training and evaluation within the department.
• Perfom1s other duties as assigned by the Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine and to the Executive Director, Medical Services, Madinah Region, which are within the post-holder's qualifications and capabilities.
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Essential/ Preferred Education & Experience: (P-Preferred, E-Essential, B-Beneficial)

Board certified, obtained the following life support courses (ATLS, ACLS, PALS & BLS).

English Language Skills: Level- I - E

Arabic Language Skills: Preferred

Computer Skills (Level): Intermediate Level -E