CONSULTANT - ENT

JOB SUMMARY

The Consultant - ENT plans, directs, coordinates, administers and supervises
patient care activities for ENT 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 ENT.
* Examines, diagnoses, and treats by surgical and conservative means, disorders of the ear, nose and throat; utilizes clinical privileges granted to him/her for admission and treatment of patients.
* Administers and prescribes 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
* Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.
* Works with other medical specialties to solve single or multiple medical issues or to perform extensive surgery, when required.
* Shares the on-call schedule in the Department as required and ensures continuity of care for patients while on-call
* 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 ENT 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 ENT
* 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.
Other Duties
* Provides leadership for organizational performance improvement activities
* Supports in professional development of all staff and provides teaching materials
* Plans for the provision of orientation, in service and continuing education programs, along with other Consultants of the Department
* Attends regularly scheduled meeting for the improvement of patient care services and delivery
* Performs all other additional assignments as requested by the Clinical Director

JOB REQUIREMENTS* *

Education :
Bachelors' Degree in Medicine followed by specialized training in ENT.
Membership/ Fellowship (preferably of the Royal College) and/or PhD /MD Degree
in relevant speciality.

Licensing :
Valid License from Ministry of Health-Kuwait to practice as a ENT Consultant

Experience :
‎12 years' experience with minimum ‎7 years' experience post
Fellowship/Membership or PhD/MD in ENT.

Other Skills

Management Skills :
Problem Solving, Decision Making , Counselling and Critical Thinking skills;
Attention to detail and a Team Player

Soft Skills :
Excellent Communication and Inter-Personal skills.

Computer Skills :
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet and Hospital MIS

Language Skills:
Good in written and spoken English, Arabic is an advantage

WORKING CONDITIONS* *

• Works primarily in the hospital environment such as the emergency room, inpatient surgery wards, operating room, and outpatient clinics. May be exposed to infections and patient elements


• Subject to unpredictable or crisis situations


• May have to work long hours, in shifts and be available on-call to deal with medical emergencies.


• Occasionally involves prolonged standing/walking.