Leads the department in accordance with the vision, mission, strategic
priorities, goals and objectives of KFSH&RC (Gen. Org.). Accountable to
Executive Director, Medical & Clinical Affairs (MCA) for effective operations
and management of allocated resources of the department.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Clinical Responsibilities
1.Provides general supervision over the professional care in the Department of
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
2.Ensures the quality of medical diagnosis and care provided to outpatients of
the department.
3.Directs the Organization of the staff so as to give optimum care to all
patient accepted to the department in accordance with policies and procedures
of KFSH&RC (Gen. Org.).
4.Provides required patient care and management in the area of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine in accordance with policies and procedures of KFSH&RC
(Gen. Org.).
5.Assumes responsibility for patient under his care. Liaises with various
service departments and medical specializations to provide appropriate and
timely medical care, in accordance with the standards of medical care laid
down by KFSH&RC (Gen. Org.).
6.Complies with all Hospital standards and policies pertaining to acceptance,
eligibility, admission, processes, consultation, daily patient care,
outpatient practices and patient discharge as applicable.
7.Assess patients' diseases or conditions to determine appropriate therapeutic
modalities/procedures. Initiates investigations and ensures findings are
recorded.
8.Ensures appropriate patient preparation for procedures/surgery and performs
procedures/surgery as indicated in the signed clinical privilege form.
9.Follows-up on investigation results for outpatients and modifies treatment
accordingly as applicable.
10.Attends specialty clinics, outpatient clinics, day surgical units, day
medical units, special procedures treatment areas and share on-call schedule
as per requirements.
11.Performs any other clinical responsibilities related to speciality, as
assigned.
- Academic Responsibilities
1.Promotes Postgraduate Training Programs, Continuing Medical Education
Activities, International Symposia and other required educational and training
courses and ensures evaluation and reporting of such activities.
2.Leads and promotes educational activities for Residents, Fellows, Assistant
Consultants, Junior Staff and other members of the department.
3.Introduces and implements new advances and techniques for complex procedures
in the area of specialization.
4.Hosts National and International Medical Conferences in KFSH&RC and
participates in similar conferences abroad as assigned.
- Research Responsibilities
1.Leads and promotes clinical basic and translational research and publication
of papers in accordance with Research and 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 (Gen.
Org.).
- Administrative Responsibilities
1.Develops the department's Strategic Plan, Goals and Objectives in
conformance with the overall strategic plan of Medical & Clinical Affairs.
Provides quarterly reports on the progress made by the department on the Goals
and Objectives.
2.Ensures that the department and its staff performed in accordance with
agreed Performance Objective Reports the Performance results to the Executive
Director, MCA on a periodic basis. Undertakes and leads the conduct of any
corrective action that may be requires to improve the performance results of
the department and its staff.
3.Ensures that patient care and clinical services rendered by the department
are in accordance with the appropriate quality standards. Promotes the
implementation of Quality Improvement Programs in the Department.
4.Leads the initiative in maximizing the utilization of all resources
efficiently within the department and coordinates the same across the
Hospital.
5.Ensures that patient care is provided in conformance with the Patients' Bill
of Rights by the department and its staff.
6.Obtains feedback from customers and interested parties and takes appropriate
action as required. Uses the feedback to improve quality of patient care.
7.Acts as a leader and a role model and promotes a culture of excellence.
8.Ensures that there is adequate and uninterrupted staff coverage in the
Department. Manages the work distribution and leave schedules of the staff and
resolves related issues to ensure efficient workflow.
9.Ensures resources are available to respond to routine, request or emergency
service provision and to expand outputs, service and facilities as needed.
10.Recommends appointment of Deputy Chairman, Section Heads and other senior
staff members of the Department.
11.Conducts annual evaluation of Departmental staff in consultation with
Sections Heads and makes recommendations to Medical and Clinical Affairs.
12.Fosters integration and collaboration with Nursing, Clinical Services,
Administration, Support Services and other departments to ensure that required
patient care is being provided, in accordance with standards laid down by
KFSH&RC (Gen. Org.).
13.Establishes systems and processes for assignment, evaluation and renewal of
clinical privileges for the department staff and makes recommendations on the
same. Monitors adherence of staff members to assigned clinical privileges and
recommends immediate modification of clinical privileges to ensure patient
safety, whenever is necessary.
14.Enforces and monitors the adherence of all members in the department to the
Medical Staff bylaws and rules and regulations and Hospital's policies and
procedures.
15.Reports, investigates and takes timely and appropriate action in response
to non-conformities, complaints and incident reports.
16.Prepares and manages the Annual Operating Budget of the Department and
Annual Capital Equipment Budget for the medical and clinical units associated
with the department, in conjunction with Nursing Affairs and Clinical
Services, wherever applicable.
17.Participate in Capital Equipment Purchase Planning, evaluation and
implementation.
18.Chairs regular departmental staff meeting to review and discuss patient
care policies, education, research, resource utilization and administrative
activities. Participates as a member of Medical Advisory Council.
19.Develops policies and procedures for the department as necessary.
Facilitates the development of Bylaws, rules and regulations and Hospital
policies and procedures.
20.Makes timely decision and authorizes all policies and procedures and bylaws
for his department.
21.Responds to any queries and requests from the regulatory and governance
bodies.
22.Abides by the current Hospital and Medical Staff Bylaws, all relevant rules
and regulations and policies and keeps self-updated of any change that might
occur.
Education
Graduation from a medical school in good standing, completion of required
period of postgraduate training in a specialty and/or subspecialty, with
Saudi/American Board or Canadian/UK certification, or equivalent as outlined
by the Medical Staff Credentialing Committee.
Experience Required
Ten (10) years of clinical experience in a subspecialty including four (4)
years in Admin Capacity, plus post-training experience is required.
Other Requirements(Certificates)
N/A