Materno-Fetal Medicine Consultant

JOB INFORMATION

Job Title: IVF Consultant

Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology 

SHORT DESCRIPTION

An Excellent opportunity to join as an IVF Consultant for one of the most prestigious and top tier leading Hospital in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia

JOB SUMMARY

Consultant IVF is fully responsible for providing the highest standard of clinical care and expertise in the assessment, investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in the discipline of Consultant IVF and related conditions. Physicians should actively be involved in continuous quality improvement activities of the department and the hospital goals.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the assigned clinics as per the approved rota by the Medical Director.
• Admit the patients under care whenever indicated within the limits of the approved and assigned privileges.
• Responsible for the initial assessment, investigation, analysis & interpretation of the clinical findings and test results, arriving at a diagnosis, treatment, and reassessment and follow-up of the patients to reach a final diagnosis.
• Prescribe, administer medication, therapy, and/or other appropriate care to treat or prevent further complication of the disease.
• Responsible for explaining procedures and discussing diagnostic results or prescribed treatments with the patients and/or with the authorized attendants.
• Monitor the patients condition and progress and re-evaluate/re-assess and treat the patient accordingly.
• Refer the patient to other consultants/specialists when necessary, and also consult or provide consulting services to other physicians whenever requested.
• Undertake daily rounds on Patients admitted under his/her name and any referred patients.
• Document and ensure completeness of all medical records of the patients as per the policies of the hospital and update on the progress of the patient appropriately.
• Authenticate the medical records at initial entries and progress notes by logging in with your own username and password in Patient Health Records.
• Review and validate the entries and notes of all junior medical staff in the case of patients under his care.
• Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for which the Consultant is privileged.
• Approve the completed discharge summary, follow-up plan, medical report of the patients.
• Assume duties as the Head of the department as and when required by the management.
• Ensure the implementation of all approved policies, procedures, rules, regulations, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways that guide and support the provision of clinical services.
• Direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of specialists, residents, nurses, therapists, assistants, and other medical staff involved in patient care.
• Advise and contribute to the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous quality improvement program of the department.
• Serve on Departmental / Hospital Committees as required.
• Ensure that Islamic Values and Medical Ethics are respected and strictly observed.
• Responsible to be On-Call as per hospital policy.
• Attend the Code Blue, whenever applicable, and should be involved in all other emergency codes of the hospital.
• Provide the Patient Medical reports and information as and when required by the Head of the department or Hospital Administrator/Medical Director of the Hospital.
• Identify and bring all Medico-Legal Cases to the notice of the management on time in accordance with the hospital policy.
• Participate in the provision of clinical / academic activities of the hospital.
• Play an active role in the education of the patient and his/ her family on a healthy lifestyle. Contributes to awareness and education of the community, in general, on issues related to health.
• Be regular and punctual in the duties assigned as per the schedule
• Follow all hospital policies and procedures.
• Obtain informed consent for all patients in accordance with hospital policy for the undertaking of any diagnostic procedure, operation, test or procedure.
• Participate in, and lead person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Provide orientation, bedside training and supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees (interns, residents and fellows) as assigned.
• Participate in self-and others education, training and development as applicable and departments educational activities and training programs of the department.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity
• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education

• Graduate from a medical school of good standing.
• Completion of the required period of training in IVF or fertility subspecialty.
• American Board/MRCPCH-Irish, UK, Canadian, Australian & New Zealand/DES/CIS/ Diplome di Medico Specialist Italy / SCR Holland/Swedish Board/German Facharzt/Austrian Fachartz/CCST UK/Saudi Board/Arab Board & sub board/ Fellowship
• Membership and/or Fellowship status in America and/or Europe or their equivalent and fulfilling the criteria for the consultant as required
• A certificate recognized by the Saudi commission is a must.
• Dataflow is a must.

Professional Experience

• Min. 3-4 years Post Board/Fellowship in IVF.
• A registered member of the Saudi Board Council

Language

• Proficiency in English; additional proficiency in Arabic may be beneficial.

References

• Positive professional references attesting to the candidate's skills and ethical conduct.