PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Assists in the oversight of the daily operation of his assigned shift area in the ED
• Assists in developing departmental goals and objectives.
• Assists in the design, implementation, reviews and updates of Policies and Procedures for the ED every 2 years.
• Orients and keeps himself updated (initially & periodically after return from annual vacations) regarding the most currently revised hospital and department policies, procedures, standards and rules.
• Orients, advises & updates members / colleagues in the ED regarding the most currently revised hospital and department policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Adhere to hospital I department regulations pertaining to essential medical ED Chart documentation, utilization of personal 1.D. stamps and hospital electronic medical records applications as designated in current phase.
• Maintains his certification status (BLS, ACLS and AILS) updated as well as maintaining his required CME&T Credits for the Saudi Council for Health Specializations (SCHS). Participates in the implementation of the ED Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); criteria, standards & indicators to evaluate, monitor, and implement changes and re-evaluates changes to improve the quality and appropriateness of practice by the department; in accordance with JCIA standards.
• Participates & attends on assigned hospital committees.
• Monitors, interprets and reports concerning utilization & productivity (e.g. Consultations in ED Policy) statistics.
• Assists in delegating appropriate duties & responsibilities to staff within the department commensurate with their education, experience and job description.
• Liaison & coordination on operational issues with the Nursing Division Leadership
• Liaison & coordination oversight with Patient Relations Supervisor & Officers on patient complaints, sick leave issuance, medical report issuance & follow-up.
• Assists and leads in training and education of junior staff to maintain skill levels.
• Assists in conducting annual performance appraisals of ED department staff as requested by ED Chairman.
• Become familiar and competently understand his role expectations during Disaster Response (Code Black), Participates & leads in the implementation of medical contingency disaster plans for the ED; including Medical operations oversight, emergency response and medical evacuation during his clinical shift.
• Assists Junior ED Members in the care of patients who require special skills because of the nature of severity of their presenting complaint.
• Residency Training Program participation, active participation in training and evaluation within the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine which are within the post-holder’s qualifications and capabilities.