CHAIRMAN OF KIDNEY & PANCREAS HEALTH CENTRE

Leads the department in accordance with the Hospital's vision, mission, goals
and objectives. Responsible forthe overall administrative activities of the
Department in addition to the clinical duties as a Consultant.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Clinical Responsibilities:?
* Performs clinical duties and actively engages in clinical practice. ?
* Collaborates with Nursing, Clinical Services, Administration, and Support Services in the provision of patient care. ?
* Generates timely and highly accurate reports for all procedures conducted within the department.
Administrative Responsibilities:
? Develops the Department Strategic Plan and Goals and Objectives in
conformance with the overallstrategic plan of Organ Transplant Centre of
Excellence and provides annual reports on the progress ofthe Goals and
Objectives.?
Organizes, supervises, monitors and maintains medical and clinical services
and programs to providehigh quality patient care. Ensures ethical adherence in
the Department. Ensures adequate anduninterrupted supervision of the
Department at all times.?
Responsible for the selection, recruitment and retention of competent
professional staff in theDepartment through effective use of ongoing
credentialing, review of privileges and assessment of allstaff in the
Department. Evaluates adequacy of staffing. Ensures that there exist
appropriateDepartmental mechanisms and processes to provide physician coverage
at all times.?
Responsible for the preparation and management of the annual operating budget
of the Departmentand for the efficient and cost effective operation of the
Department within allocated resources inaccordance with outcome measures
defined by Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence.?
Prepares the annual Capital Equipment budget for the medical and clinical
units associated with theDepartment, in conjunction with Nursing Affairs and
Clinical Services where applicable.?
Conducts annual evaluation reports of Department staff, in consultation with
Section Heads whereapplicable, and makes recommendations to Executive Director
of Organ Transplant Centre ofExcellence. Based on this evaluation, determines
the increment of the staff. Professional leave,business leave and extra
professional leave will be based on his evaluation. Annual performancebonus
will be based on evaluation and appraisal. Maintains just and fair treatment
of all staff.
Responsible for the overall quality of patient care. Supports and promotes the
implementation ofQuality / Performance Improvement Programs.?
Responsible for developing and implementing key performance and clinical
indicators and relevantbenchmarking of departmental clinical outcomes with
international organizations.
Responsible for establishing structures that ensure practices by department
staff promote a culture ofexcellence, are in line with the hospital values and
continuously improve the patients' experience.
Responsible for organizing, supporting and promoting activities by the staff
that promote communityinvolvement and responsibility.?
Responsible for enforcing and monitoring adherence of all members of the
Department to the MedicalStaff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, and hospital
policies and procedures. Chairs regular departmental staff meetings to review
and discuss patient care, policies, education,research, resource utilization
and administrative activities.?
Participates as a member of the Medical Advisory Council.?
Obtains feedback from all customers and interested parties and takes
appropriate action as required.Uses the feedback to improve quality of patient
care.?
Ensures that there is adequate and uninterrupted coverage in the Department.
Manages the workdistribution and leave schedules of the staff and resolves
related issues to ensure efficient workflow.?
Recommends appointment/assignment of Deputy Chairman, Section Heads, medical
and ProgramDirectors within the Department.?
Establishes guidelines for granting of clinical privileges; reviews
credentials of new applicants toMedical Staff and makes recommendations
regarding appointment and clinical privileges; and monitorsadherence of
Department members to granted clinical privileges. Recommends to the
ExecutiveDirector, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence immediate
modification of clinical privileges for membersof the Department whenever
necessary to ensure patient safety.?
Promotes effective Departmental communication and/ or transactions internally/
externally.?
Ensures optimal utilization of all resources efficiently within the department
and coordinates the sameacross the Hospital.?
Acts as a leader and a role model and promotes a culture of excellence.?
Undertakes departmental specific duties and responsibilities.
Research Responsibilities:
Promotes medical research initiatives in the Department in compliance with the
guidelines of the Research Advisory Council.
Education Responsibilities:
Promotes the provision of Postgraduate Training Programs. Continuing Medical
Education activitiesand other required educational and training courses; and
ensures the availability of mechanisms forevaluating and reporting such
activities.
Promotes the mentoring and training of junior staff, trainees and medical
students by staff.?
Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as
applicable.?
Performs other related duties, responsibilities, and assignments as required.?
Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.

Education

Graduation from a medical school in good standing, completion of required
period ofpostgraduate training in a specialty and/or subspecialty, with
Saudi/American Boardor Canadian/UK certification, or equivalent as outlined by
the Medical StaffCredentialing Committee.

Experience Required

Ten (‎10) years of clinical experience in a subspecialty including four (‎4)
years in anadmin capacity, plus post-training experience is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

N/A.