Job Description

Supervising all activities and problems related to Psychiatry Department in the hospital. Liaise with the other departments and the administration to achieve the highest possible quality of medical service to the patient.

Duties and responsibilities

• The Consultant is the link between his department and the administration. He/She raises all matters, problems and difficulties in the department to the administration, and from the other side he/she assures the achievement of the administration policy in the department.
• Running the outpatient clinic in two sessions a day for six days/week. Alternation with the other Consultant Psychiatrist in receiving new cases in the Outpatient clinic.
• Having rounds to in-patient departments twice daily for six days a week. Alternates with the other consultant psychiatrist in covering second on-call duties for 24 hours.
• Performing clinical procedures as required. Participating in different committees as required e.g. Infection Control Committee.
• Planning the policy of work in the department. Sharing with administration, through staff meetings in making plans for the work of the hospital in general.
• Evaluating the performance of work of the junior staff. Evaluating the progress of work in the hospital in general.
• The high quality of work in the hospital in a good challenge by itself to the practitioner, and is a strong drive for him/her to up-date his knowledge and refine his/she skill by attending meeting, conferences and lectures whenever chances arise. The consultants will participate and attend the hospital doctor’s meeting held fort-nightly for clinical cases presentation by the different departments.
• Attends Continuing Education, Safety, Infection Control and Performance Improvement programs to keep updated with the current practices.
• Provides full explanation regarding the plan of care and the available treatment options to the patient and care giver in a simple language.
• Encourages the patient and care giver to participate in taking decisions affecting the course of treatment.
• Provides educational materials related to the case for the patient and care giver.
• Plans the educational session with the patient and family after checking their willingness to learn and their learning preferences.
• Actively participate & involve in SCFHS Postgraduate trainees’ education and training in accordance with the Policies of the Academic & Training Affairs Department & the standards of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Excel in Teaching, Training, Formative Assessment, and Mentorship Skills.
• Committed to Perform Training, Education, Mentorship, and Supervisory Responsibilities for SCFHS trainees, residents, and fellows.
• Facilitate and Supervise Trainees, Research and Scholarly Work.
• Adequately seek Opportunities for Development in Postgraduate Clinical Teaching, Formative Assessment, and Mentorship.

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