CONSULTANT- UROLOGY - New Mowasat Hospital

JOB SUMMARY
The Consultant - Urology plans, directs, coordinates, administers and supervises patient care activities for urology patients in accordance with Ministry of Health regulations, Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations and Surgical department Policy & Guidelines. Reports on matters relating to patient care to the Medical Director through the Clinical Director.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Duties
• Provides inpatient and outpatient consultations to patients.
• Receives referrals and consultations from other disciplines for urology.
• Examines patients and determines x-ray examinations and laboratory tests as required.
• Diagnoses and treats injuries and disorders of the genitourinary tract; utilizes clinical privileges granted to him/her for admission and treatment of patients.
• Prescribes and administers urinary antiseptics to combat infection and such conservative measures of treatment as antibiotics, drugs, and compresses.
• Surgical means of treatment:
 Provides information to patients on medical condition and surgical risk.
 Books surgery rooms and notifies support staff of surgery timings to ensure that all required staff are prepared for the surgery/ procedure
 Prescribes preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation/ treatment of the patient's operative area.
 Directs and coordinates activities of Nurses, Assistants, Specialists, and other medical staff
• Shares the on-call schedule in the Department as required and ensures continuity of care for patients while on-call
• Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
• Manages record keeping, patient charts and all required surgical and Hospital records as needed
Patient Care
• Considers the patient’s safety as the first priority while working.
• Includes the patients in discussions concerning appropriate diagnostic and management procedures.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care needs.
• Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care and ethical behavior.
• Participates regularly with other Urology and Surgery staff, in decision-making related to patient care
Compliance with Medical Ethics
• Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Urology
• Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically and stays consistent with the obligations of a physician.
• Respects the opinions of fellow Consultants and referring Physicians in the management of patient problems; provides means whereby differences in opinion can be discussed and resolved.
• Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient.
• Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by continuing medical education.

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