Registrar General Surgery

Job Overview

The Registrar in General Surgery is tasked with delivering inpatient care while maintaining exemplary professional standards in alignment with medical ethics, CBAHI / JCIA criteria, hospital by-laws, and Saudi Ministry of Health regulations as per departmental quality guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all patients receive superior medical care characterized by compassion and professionalism.
• Provide patient care within the scope of clinical privileges granted.
• Conduct comprehensive patient history taking and physical examinations, interpret diagnostic tests, and document patient status upon admission using designated forms.
• Authorize patient admission from the Emergency Room after consultant approval.
• Evaluate new admissions, collaborate with Consultants to develop investigation and management plans, and implement approved strategies.
• Perform daily ward rounds, communicate with Consultants regarding patient care, and maintain detailed medical records with up-to-date progress notes.
• Consult with senior consultants when patient conditions require advanced expertise.
• Prepare discharge summaries, death reports, and special documentation related to patient care.
• Present admissions in departmental morning reports.
• Participate actively in departmental on-call rotas, manage emergencies, and provide specialty-related medical advice.
• Support senior consultants during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Adhere to patient rights concerning security, confidentiality, and privacy.
• Supervise junior staff performing designated duties.
• Engage actively in departmental educational programs and training activities.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies, educate patients and families according to documented procedures, and involve them in care planning respecting their preferences.
• Implement health promotion and education tailored to patients’ development, cultural background, and learning needs with proper documentation.
• Undertake other relevant tasks within expertise as assigned.

Supervision and Reporting Structure

Reports directly to the Consultant General Surgeon and Department Head of Surgery. Responsible for supervising surgical residents.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent is mandatory.
• Higher specialty qualifications are preferred if available.

Experience

• A minimum of three years’ experience in the specialty post-Master’s degree is required.
• Possession of a valid medical practice license in the specialty is mandatory.
• Registration with the Saudi Medical Council and/or current Saudi medical license is essential.
• Desirable to have up to eight years of specialty experience after obtaining the Master’s degree.

Competencies and Skills

• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• High professionalism and strong interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Understanding of relevant Medical by-laws.
• Competency in computer applications.