Senior Registrar - Orthopedic

Purpose and Scope of the Job

Registrar will provide clinical service as required relating to the patient
care division and maintain contact with the Head of Department. Strictly
adheres to privileges in alignment with license to practice in Kuwait.

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards

‎1

Ensures implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital
Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Department Policy and
Guidelines.

‎2

Regular ward rounds on surgical patients and assist treating physicians during
ward Rounds.

‎3

Contacts (written or verbal) both in-house and visiting physicians / surgeons
to arrange if needed the admission and preparation of their patients for
operation/procedures.

‎4

Assists in surgeries / procedures performed both in-house and visiting
physicians / surgeons.

‎5

Attends casualty cases and should be able to give emergency treatment, be able
to do necessary admission procedures and to refer difficult cases to
consultants in the clinic. All admission must be done with the consultant's
approval.

‎6

Completes discharge files and statistics.

‎7

Writes medical reports in consultation with the treating consultant.

‎8

Shares the on call schedule in the department of surgery as required.

‎9

Ensures continuity of care for patients while on call.

‎10

Maintains the highest professional standard of documentation in line with
policies and procedures and internationally accepted standards.

‎11

Keeps current with new procedures and techniques in the field of his/her
Specialty.

‎12

Required to be involved in the departmental Performance Improvement
activities.

‎13

Participates in providing education and support for all junior staff in the
department and supports continuing medical education, providing teaching
materials as part of the professional development of the staff.

‎14

Participates in committee membership, if assigned.

‎15

Responsible to report any occurrence not consistent with the operation of the
Clinic or standard of service for patients, employees or visitors and
situations which put patients, staff and visitors at risk of injury or other
harm.

‎16

Participates in organizational performance improvement activities.

‎17

Maintains strictest confidentiality.

‎18

Answers calls from the wards regarding conditions related to care given to the
patient.

‎19

Accepts other additional assignments found necessary by the Head of
Department.