Anesthesia Assistant Consultant

Job Qualifications and Experience
* Graduation from a medical school recognized by SCHS and acceptable to KAAUH.
* Certification by the appropriate specialty recognized by the SCHS.
* Current SCHS registration/license OR candidate must meet the SCHS criteria for registrar classification in the specialty within one year of application.
Experience
* Successful completion of (‎2) or more years of training in the specialty recognized by SCHS.
* (‎3) years relevant experience as registrar post-certification.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital.
* Abides by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Code of Medical Ethics, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff and those specific to the Anesthesiology & OR.
* Provides the highest attainable standard of medical care for the patients for whom he/she is responsible.
* Carries out full range of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties as assigned by the Chairman of Anesthesiology & OR and the Anesthesiology & OR Consultant in accordance with individually approved clinical privileges.
* Provides assistance for anesthesia team through major/specialized operations or high risk patients, including: Pediatric operations, Cardio-pulmonary operations, Neurosurgery operations, Transplant operations.
* Provides support inside the operating room throughout the operation.
* Provides post-anesthesia care in the recovery room.
* Participates in the on-call duties as required by the Anesthesiology & OR.
* Instructs and guides when necessary junior medical staff in the overall care of patients, supervises their performance/work and contributes to the training and teaching activities in the Anesthesiology & OR.
* Reports and discusses all unusual findings, complication or alterations in the management plan, with the consultant.
* Attends the Continuing Medical Education Program of the Anesthesiology & OR.
* Works towards completing his professional training in Anesthesiology & OR.
* Participates in approved research projects.
* Shares workload in his specialty during the absence of his colleagues.
* Strives to improve his clinical expertise as well as standard of practice with regard to morbidity and cost effectiveness.
* Participates in the Major Disaster Plan of the hospital.
* Supervises the work of the Resident in the daily management of patients and participates in teaching as directed by his/her consultant or the Chairman of Anesthesiology & OR.
* Motivates departmental staff by effectively leading, directing and motivating employees to perform to the best of their abilities.
* Conducts performance evaluation sessions to review employee work performance. Conducts disciplinary meetings when appropriate. Reviews, screens and selects employees for vacant positions within the Anesthesiology & OR.
* Provide patient/ family education that is related to health learning needs.
* Participating in general undergraduate and post-graduate teaching activities, based on related rules and regulations describing staff rights and responsibilities.
* Serves on KAAUH committees as requested.
* Respects patients and their families to promote a patient-centered care culture.
* Participates in and supports quality improvement and patient safety activities as an individual or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Performs other job related duties as required.
Job Purpose
To exercise the highest possible standard of patient care according to his/her
clinical privileges and available resources. Contributes to the teaching and
training activities of the Anesthesiology & OR. Works towards completing his
professional training in Anesthesiology & OR including diagnostics and
therapeutic intervention.