Family Medicine Registrar / Consultant
Okadoc, Saudi Arabia
Job Description
We are looking to hire a reliable and compassionate Family Medicine Physician to work as home care/ telemedicine physician. The home care Family Medicine Physician Provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex within scope of specialty.
Family Medicine comprises of Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Chronic Disease Management, Travel Medicine and Occupational Health.
Responsibilities include visits to provide preventative care, immunizations, primary care and treatment, health education, prescribing of medications, ordering and interpreting lab testing, physical examinations, STD screenings, vision/hearing, women’s health, family planning, prenatal services, nutrition. The mission of a family medicine physician is to provide medical, dental and mental health services to patients at their home and whereabouts. The physician may be used in a variety of locations depending upon the need of the organization and should be able to address all the caregivers’ concerns and make appropriate adjustments to the patients’ in-home management plan.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status.
- Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.
- Examines patients for symptoms or physical information.
- Orders or executes various tests, analyses diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
- Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient.
- Administers or prescribes treatments.
- Determines and prescribes medication, dosage and schedule given the patient’s condition and allergies.
- Discusses any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patient.
- Prescribes vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases.
- Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
- Provides prenatal care to pregnant women and postnatal care to mothers and infants.
- Performs surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
- Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient’s well-being.
- Documents the patient’s visit including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of care.
- Follows up with patient regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases.
- Reviews and audits health charts of patients.
Requirements
Certification: Maintains Professional licensure amp; registration as a Family Medicine Registrar/ Consultant by SCFHS
Experience: 1 year relevant experience as a Family Medicine Physician in hospitals, PHC or HHC.
Languages: Arabic language is a must, fluency in written and spoken English