ASSISTANT CONSULTANT, ADULT TRANSPLANT NEPHROLOGY

Assists in providing medical care in the field of adult transplant nephrology
and pancreas transplantation in accordance with current medical staff bylaws,
rules and regulations as well as hospital's policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Clinical Responsibilities
‎1. Assists the Consultant in providing required patient care in the field of
Adult Transplant Nephrology and pancreas transplantation in accordance with
standards of medical care laid down by KFSH &RC.

‎2. Complies with all hospital standards and policies pertaining to
acceptance, eligibility, admission processes, consultation, daily patient
care, operating room, outpatient practices, and patient discharge.

‎3. Registers detailed medical history, conducts a thorough physical
examination and creates a plan for patient management and follow-up for
discussion with the Consultant. Subsequently, records the Consultant's orders,
progress notes and other required documents for inpatients and outpatients.

‎4. Provides patient care management (diagnosis, treatment and prevention) to
adult kidney transplant and pancreas transplantation candidates and adult
kidney transplant and pancreas transplantation recipients.

‎5. Provides on-call coverage for the Section of Adult Transplant Nephrology
and pancreas transplantation on a rotational basis during evenings, nights,
weekends and public holidays.

‎6. Prepares for and participates in consultant and specialist ward rounds as
per policy. Documents findings in medical records.

‎7. Follows up on investigation results for inpatients and outpatients and
assists the Consultant in modifying treatment accordingly.

‎8. Participates in the Renal Transplant Committee, Renal Transplant
Collaborative Practice Committee, pancreas selection meetings and other
committees as required.

‎9. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Academic Responsibilities
‎1. Provides orientation, bedside training and supervision to residents and
fellows as assigned.

‎2. Keeps abreast with all the latest techniques and developments, especially
in the field of Adult Transplant Nephrology and pancreas transplantation,
following and implementing them on a selective basis to improve technical
standards.

‎3. Actively participates in the educational activities and training programs
of the department.

Research Responsibilities
‎1. Actively participates in clinical, basic and translational research
projects and publishes papers in accordance with Research Advisory Council
Policy in order to advance knowledge, improve the quality of post graduate
education and contribute to the national and international recognition of
KFSH&RC.

Administrative Responsibilities
‎1. Undertakes the administrative duties as assigned by Head, Chairman of the
department and/or Director, Organ Transplant Centre.

‎2. Participates in all mandatory departmental activities along with the Organ
Transplant Centre's Activities, i.e. Staff Meeting, Core Lectures, Research
Forum, etc. and serves on departmental and hospital committees, as required.

‎3. Actively contributes to the Division's and/or the Department's
documentation of patient care processes and outcomes in the medical chart and
or The Organ Transplant Registry.

‎4. Assists the department in the development and implementation of techniques
and practices that help maximize the utilization of all resources within the
department and across the hospital.

‎5. Abides by the current hospital and medical staff bylaws, all relevant
rules, regulations and policies and keeps updated of any changes that might
occur.

‎6. Participates in self and others' education, training, and development as
applicable.

Education

Graduate from an accredited medical school with good standing, fellowship
training in transplant nephrology and pancreas transplantation medicine is
required.

Experience Required

Four (‎4) years of adult transplant nephrology and pancreas transplantation
and/or nephrology experience is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

NA