Consultant - Gastroenterology

Job Summary

The Consultant - Gastroenterology is responsible for treating patients with various medical conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract and the liver, establishing effective patient care plans, and referring patients to the appropriate specialists as needed. The position holder should be highly trained with proven experience of effectively working in a similar healthcare setting.

Job Responsibilities

Assessing patients with relevant digestion disorders and diseases that affect their digestive system — including the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus) as well as the pancreas, liver, bile ducts and gallbladder.

Conducting follow-up visits to monitor the patient's condition.

Requesting the appropriate medical tests and based on them, following a treatment plan.

Developing effective patient care plans.

Referring patients to appropriate specialists.

Ensuring that patients are stable before transferring them to the proper department for further evaluation.

Providing instructions for discharge and any relevant paperwork.

Maintaining patients' medical records.

Coordinating with different ER departments to ensure patients receive the necessary treatment.

Actively participate in the planning and implementation of the department development plans and the different manpower training programs for the medical, technical and nursing staff in his/her area of expertise.

Participating in the various committees for the upgrading of services and organization of work within and outside the hospital.

Participating in scheduling of on-call duties and provides on-call services.

Participating in the assessment and updating of drug, medical supply and equipment needs.

Participating in all relevant research activities related to their expertise.

Performs special procedures as privileged.

Adheres to policies, guidelines, plans and programs of the organization.

Performs other duties as assigned/directed by the Head of the department.

Job Knowledge & Skills

With valid medical license to practice in country of residence.

Patient-centric

Excellent and effective communication skills to explain complex medical information, procedures, answer questions to patients and their families.

Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Perfect vision and visuospatial awareness.

Supervise fellows, staff/assistant physicians and residents and with the collaborative ability to work well alone as well as within a team.

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum of 6 years of experience in the similar role/setting in accredited healthcare facility.

3 years in GCC is preferred

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in General Medicine
• Western Board in Gastroenterology