Consultant Nephrology

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Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To provide high-standard care to patients with renal disease and its sequelae in the Division of Nephrology, within the Department Of Medicine
2. To provide inpatient care for the nephrology patients admitted to the hospital under his/her name. This inpatient care would involve daily rounds on all patients assigned to the general nephrology or the renal transplantation service. Part of the inpatient nephrology care would also relate to the supervision of the medical residents rotating in Nephrology and the nephrology fellows. The consultant is also expected to be obliged by the organizational, departmental, and divisional regulations which pertain to inpatient care
3. To participate in the delivery of health care to all Nephrology patients in the ambulatory care under his/her name. This participation would include caring for patients attending the regular Nephrology and Renal Transplantation ambulatory services and for patients attending the ambulatory hemo- or peritoneal dialysis programs
4. To provide, consultation service to other divisions within the Department, and other departments within the hospital during the regular working and the on-call hours. The educational component of this consultation services to the staff in other services should also be valued during daily work
5. To perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic interventions and procedures to the renal patients for which he/she is granted specific privileges based on his/her training, qualifications and experience according to the specific privileging conditions approved by the Department and the organization.
6. To participate in the on-call coverage of the nephrology service in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Division of Nephrology.
7. To attend all the clinical, educational, and patient welfare meetings of the Division of Nephrology as established by the division. Attendance of the general activities of the Department of Medicine is also considered an important component of the job of the consultant in Nephrology
8 To participate in scientific research relevant to renal diseases, contribute into the division and department educational activities and post-graduate training programs, and to serve in committees as directed by the Head, Division of Nephrology, Department Chairman or the Executive Management of the organization.
9. To optimally utilize resources, show continuous evidence of self-development and participate in Quality Improvement program of the Division of Nephrology and the Department of Medicine.
10. To adhere to all rules and regulations of the Division, the Department, and the organization and to comply with all the APPS and IPPs.
Il. To perform other relevant duties and tasks as directed by the Head of Nephrology or the Chairman Of the Department of Medicine.
12. To comply with all the professional and ethical standards and express adherence to the Medical Staff By-laws of the organization.
13. To show the expected respect, at all times, to patients, their families, colleagues, subordinates and all other members of the healthcare team.
14. TO provide close supervision of the clinical performance Of subordinates and to provide them with a role model especially those in training.
15. Perform other job related duties.

Education:Graduation from a medical school recognized by MNGHA. Successful completion of a structured accredited Residency Training in General Medicine/Subspecialty Fellowship Program in Nephrology acceptable to the MNGHA. Certification by the appropriate
Specialty Board approved by the Saudi Council Of Health Specialties and acceptable to the
MNGHA

Work Experience: Minimum of 7 Total experience (training and post-training) should be equal to, or more than seven (7) years. Should have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in a tertiary care center in the appropriate specialty after certification. Of this, at least two years' experience in Nephrology abroad in a program acceptable to the MNGHA is required. Superior or above average performance in areas of patient care and teaching/training activities (E). Productivity in medical research merits strong consideration. Publications in peer reviewed journals are highly desirable (P).

Skills

English Language :Level - l -E. Arabic Language: Essential Proficient . Computer Skills: Level II- E



Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs


Riyadh, (Saudi Arabia)

Company Profile

19 March 2024
Location: Saudi Arabia Dammam
Salary: Competitive SAR per month
Work type:
Full time
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

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