CONSULTANT, RHEUMATOLOGY

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Summary Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases and conditions, as well as the provision of medical care in the field of Rheumatology, in accordance with the current medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and the Hospital s policies and procedures. Essential Responsibilities and Duties * Clinical Responsibilities • Provides high quality patient care in all aspects of Rheumatology 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 legibility 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 speciality, as assigned. *Academic Responsibilities • Provides orientation, bedside training and supervision to interns, residents and fellows as assigned. • Participates in Department s educational activities and training programs. Partakes in national and international medical conferences. • Maintains and enhances professional knowledge and continuing education requirements. Education Graduation from an accredited medical school, completion of required period of training in specialty and/or subspecialty, with Arab or American Board certification,membership and/or fellowship status in the United Kingdom and/or Canada or their equivalent. Experience Required Seven(7) years of training in specialty or subspecialty plus postgraduate training experience must be equal to or exceed seven (7) years experience in the subspecialty. Other Requirements(Certificates) N/A