Consultant, Urology

Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases and conditions, as well as the provision of medical care in the field of Adult Urology, in accordance with current medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and the hospital's policies and procedures.

**Essential Responsibilities and Duties**:
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides required patient care and management in the field of Adult Urology in accordance with standards of medical care laid down by KFSH&RC.

2. Assumes responsibility for patients under his care. Liaises with various support service departments and medical specializations to provide appropriate and timely medical care, in accordance with the standards laid down by KFSH&RC.

3. Complies with all hospital standards and policies pertaining to acceptance, eligibility, admission processes, consultation, daily patient care, operating room, outpatient practices, and patient discharge.

4. Manages urological patients and performs and supervises surgical procedures (as credentialed) in the operating room, in different aspects of urology. Treats patients with postoperative complications.

5. Admits patients, initiates investigations and ensures findings are recorded. Assesses patients' diseases or conditions to determine appropriate therapeutic modalities/ procedures.

6. Conducts ward rounds as per policy and reassesses inpatients under care. Documents findings in medical records.

7. Ensures appropriate patient preparation for procedures/ surgery and performs procedures/ surgery as indicated in the signed clinical privilege form.

8. Follows up on investigation results for inpatients and outpatients and modifies treatment accordingly.

9. Attends specialty clinics, outpatient clinics, day surgical units, day medical units, special procedures, treatment areas and shares on
- call schedule as per requirements.

10. Conducts patient assessment in outpatient clinics, by analyzing patient history, conducting physical examination and referring to reports of appropriate laboratory tests. Treats genitor urinary diseases and performs diagnostic procedures as required.

11. Performs any other clinical responsibilities, as assigned.

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Directs and advices junior staff on patient management, especially in the field of Adult Urology.

2. Guides and actively participates in the training and teaching of Residents, Fellows, Assistant Consultants and junior staff.

3. Keeps abreast with all the latest techniques and developments, especially in area of specialization, following and implementing them on a selective basis to improve technical standards.

4. Actively participates in the educational activities and training programs of the department.

5. Participates in national and international medical conferences.

**Education**:
Refer to the approved Credentialing guidelines.

**Experience Required**:
Seven (7) years of training in specialty or subspecialty plus post-training experience required.

**Other Requirements(Certificates)**:
N/A