Otolaryngology Consultant – Building 20

Job Title : Otolaryngology Consultant – Building 20

The Talent Acquisition Team at Building No. 20, a secondary care hospital that is proudly part of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), is delighted to announce a range of exciting new opportunities at our Riyadh facility.

As a valued part of the KFSHRC, Building No. 20 plays an essential role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and supporting the hospital’s mission of excellence, innovation, and compassion in healthcare.

Location

Building 20 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employer

KFSHRC (or one of its subsidiaries)

Summary

Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases and conditions, as well as the provision of medical care in the field of Otolaryngology in accordance with the current medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and the Organization policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

*Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides high quality patient care in all aspects of Otolaryngology according to his/her approved clinical privileges.
• Provides consultation (inpatient and emergency room) upon request and responds in a timely manner within the prescribed timeframe as outlined in the Hospital’s policy.
• Responsible for the timely completion, competencies, accuracy and elegibility of the medical records.
• Provides on-call service and ensures availability and response time within the prescribed timeframe in accordance with Hospital’s policy.
• Conducts daily morning rounds to identify patients ready for transfer/discharge. Ensures that transfer/discharge orders are written 24 hours prior to discharge/ transfer.
• Performs any other clinical responsibilities related to the specialty, as assigned.

*Academic Responsibilities

• Provides orientation, bedside and supervision to interns, residents and fellows as assigned.
• Keeps abreast of all the latest techniques and developments, especially in area of specialization. Implements them on a selective basis to improve technical standards.
• Participates in the educational activities and training programs of the department.
• Participates in national and international medical conferences.

*Research Responsibilities

• Participates in clinical, basic and translational research projects in accordance with Research Advisory Council Policy in order to advance knowledge, improve the quality of postgraduate education and contribute to the national and international recognition of the Hospital.

*Administrative Responsibilities

• Undertakes the administrative duties assigned by Head of Section or Chairman
• Participates in all mandatory departmental activities and serves on Departmental and Hospital’s committees and other administrative functions, as required.
• Assists the department in the development and implementation of techniques and practices that help to maximize the utilization of all resources within the department and across the Hospital.
• Abides by the current Hospital’s and medical staff bylaws, all relevant rules, regulations and policies and keeps updated of any changes that might occur.
• Follows all Hospital’s -related policies and procedures.
• Participates in self-and others’ education, training and development as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

Graduation from a medical school in good standing, completion of required period of

postgraduate training in a specialty and/or subspecialty, with Saudi/American Board

or Canadian/UK certification, or equivalent as outlined by the Medical Staff

Credentialing Committee.

Experience

Seven (7) years of training in specialty or subspecialty plus postgraduate training experience must be equal or to exceed seven (7) years’ experience in the subspecialty.