Consultant Hematology & Oncology
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Job Description:
Supervising all activities and problems related to Hematology/Oncology Department in the hospital (Ambulatory&hospitalized patients)with hematological disorders (benign and malignant). Liaise with the other departments and the administration to achieve the highest possible quality of medical service to the patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Consultant is the link between his department and the administration. He raises all matters, problems and difficulties in the department to the administration, and from the other side he assures the achievement of the administration policy in the department.
- Running the outpatient clinic in two sessions a daily per week and covering 2nd call for hematology/oncology according to monthly schedule prepared by head of department and approved by medical affairs.
- Make at least daily round to assigned patients,performing general, local examination and procedures covering the full scope of services of his field,order laboratory investigation and describe management daily per week.
- Performing routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures e.g. Chemotherapy as required by his area of experties.
- Participating in different committees according to assignment by medical affairs e.g. Infection Control Committee,Blood Bank committee.
- Sharing with head of department for improvement plans or new service in his department.
- Keep The high quality of work in the hospital in a good challenge by itself to the Specialists, and is a strong drive for him to up-date his knowledge and refine his skill by attending meeting, conferences and lectures whenever chances arise.
- The consultants will participate and attend the departmental meeting held monthly for administrative and clinical cases presentation by the different departments.
- Attends Continuing Education, Infection Control and Performance Improvement programs to keep updated with the current practices.
- Report complications,response to treatment to head of department.
- Complete all outpatients medical records and review selected medical files seen by specialists.
- Contributes to blood transfusion &blood products,protocols using review activities and monitoring the compliance with protocols for management of hematological disorders.
- 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.
Education and Qualifications:
- Graduation from an approved medical school plus one year internship and possession of a valid license to practice
- US/Canadian board certification, UK/Fellowship or M.D and certified as Hematology consultant by Saudi commission for medical specialties.
- Valid SCFHS license and valid BCLS certification.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum of five years experience as Consultant hematology after degree in a large hospital, experience in all phases of diagnosis and management of hematological diseases (benign and malignant).
- Excellent command of oral and written English.
- Good physical and mental conditions.
- Affirmative recommendations
Person Specification:
- Demonstrated teaching skills in respect of junior medical staff, other staff, patients and their families.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with all staff, patients and families.
- Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work effectively within a service and organisation committed to achieving accreditation.
Job Benefits:
- Salary Paid tax free
- Incentives
- End of contract bonus
- Severance Pay
- Free furnished accommodation with free recreation, sports and cultural facilities
- Free transportation service
- Up to 7.5 weeks paid annual leave per contract year
- Up to 2 return airline tickets per contract year (including agreed dependents)
- Free medical care & emergency dental care (including agreed dependents)
- Educational Allowance per child (Maximum of 3 children, 4-18 years)
- Study Leave of 10 working days per contract year and CPD courses