Consultant, Adult Emergency Medicine

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

**Essential Responsibilities and Duties**:
I. Clinical Responsibilities

1. Provides required patient care and management in the field of Adult Emergency Medicine in accordance with standards of medical care laid down by KFSH&RC.

2. Evaluates and stabilizes patients present in the emergency department with an emergency medical condition.

3. Treats adult patients with acute illnesses or injuries which require immediate medical attention by diagnosing the emergency medical conditions and stabilizing the patient for definitive care.

4. Prevents diagnoses and manages acute and urgent aspects of illness and injury affecting adult patients across a full spectrum of undifferentiated physical and behavioural disorders.

5. Attends all adult patients, treats their illnesses and arranges for their disposition - either admitting them to an appropriate service or releasing them after treatment with follow-up plans.

6. Performs a variety of advanced procedural skills including surgical procedures, trauma resuscitation, advanced cardiac life support and advanced airway management.

7. Provides emergency coverage for adults in the hospital emergency department.

8. 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.

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

10. Initiates investigations and ensures findings are recorded. Assesses patients’ diseases or conditions to determine appropriate therapeutic modalities/ procedures.

11. Documents findings in medical records.

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

13. Follows up on investigation results and modifies treatment accordingly.

14. Performs any other clinical responsibilities, as assigned.

II. Academic Responsibilities

1. Directs and advices junior staff on patient management, especially in the field of Adult Emergency Medicine.

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 the field of Adult Emergency Medicine, following and implementing them on a selective basis to improve technical standards.

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

5. Participates in national and international medical conferences.

III. Research Responsibilities

1. Participates in clinical, basic and translational research projects and publishes papers in accordance with Research Advisory Council Policy in order to advance knowledge, improve the quality of post graduate education and contribute to the national and international recognition of KFSH&RC.

IV. Administrative Responsibilities

1. Undertakes the administrative duties assigned by Head of Section or Chairman of the department.

2. Participates in all mandatory departmental activities and serves on departmental and hospital committees, as required.

3. Assists the department in the development and implementation of techniques and practices that help maximize the utilization of all resources within the department and across the hospital.

4. Abides by the current hospital and medical staff bylaws, all relevant rules, regulations and policies and keeps updated of any changes that might occur.

**Education**:
Graduation from an accredited medical school, completion of required period of postgraduate training in the specialty and subspecialty, with Arab or American Board Certification, Membership or Fellowship status in UK or Canada or their equivalent.

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

**Other Requirements(Certificates)**:
Refer to the approved Credentialing guidelines