Adult Cardiology Physician (Assistant Level)

• SA
• Full-time
• Published: 2019-05-16 16:58:42Z

JOB OVERVIEW

To provide patient care in adult cardiology to all client employees and their dependents. He/she is a member of the medical staff who is eligible to manage patients under the close supervision of the Most Responsible Physician (MRP). Clinical privileges will be determined by the Consultant/s, Divisional Head and the Department Chairman, in consultation with the Executive Director of the Medical Services. He/she does not admit patients under his/her name or run a tertiary care clinic independently.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the on-call duties as a first on-call covering ER Consultation, hospital consultation and inpatient adult cardiology units.
• Provide routine patient care in adult cardiology in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
• Participate in the divisional educational activities and research projects.
• Participate in the management of acutely ill patients presenting with acute cardiac conditions.
• Perform duties on rotational basis in different areas/services of adult cardiology.
• Must complete the intubation course.
• Must be cooperative and flexible to do coverage as needed by members of the adult cardiology team.
• Perform patient/chart screening for out-patient cardiology consultations.
• Participate in the supervision and educational activities for residents rotating in cardiac services.
• Initiate management action plan as required to all critically ill patients during on-call duties, in consultation with a senior staff.
• Participate in the Quality Management activities.
• Participate in the diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory aspects of adult cardiology and any other laboratory procedures that might develop in the future.
• Must adhere to departmental and hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
• Must be accountable to the Head Section and Chairman to carry out the above tasks on a "higher professional level".

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate from a recognized medical school
• Post graduate training certificates in specialized fields
• Must be Board certified in Primary Specialty (medicine)
• Must have at least five (5) years of clinical experience in a recognized institution
• Language: Fluency in English is required, Arabic is preferred but not required.