ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
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DIRECTORATE: Programme
DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs & Training
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
Job Desc. No:
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31/01/2012
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Director of Academic Affairs
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential:
i
Graduate from a recognised medical school.
ii
Saudi Board or equivalent higher qualification in his specialty.
Desirable:
A higher university degree, e.g. an MD or Ph.D. from a recognized university.
EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
Must be an active Consultant in one of the clinical departments as follows:
(a ) Minimum of five ( 5 ) years (Category A hospital )
(b ) Minimum of three ( 3 ) years (Category B hospital )
Desirable:
Member of the Postgraduate Teaching faculty inclusive of administrative responsibilities
PERSONAL QUALITIES/SKILLS:
i
ii
iii
Self-motivated and with awareness of current trends in the field.
Ability to speak, write and read Arabic and English.
Proven management and leadership skills.
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
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Director of Academic Affairs
JOB OUTLINE:
Implements policies and procedures of MSD relating to development of undergraduate
and postgraduate training together with the provision of educational and training
facilities at national and international medical faculties. Co-ordinates symposia,
scientific conferences, postgraduate revision courses, weekly scientific lectures,
postgraduate examinations with directors of clinical departments and heads of clinical
divisions and to integrate visits of distinguished leaders in medical and surgical fields.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to:
Director of Medical Administration or (in RKH Chairman of Medical
Staff)
Subordinate Staff: Assistant Director of AAs & T, Medical, Administrative and secretarial
staff in the Department.
Essential Collaborative Relationships: Directors, Consultants (Teaching), Clinical Tutors and
Saudi Board Co-ordinators of clinical departments together with national and international
institutions as directed by the Chairman of Medical Staff/Director of Medical Administration.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
i
Abides by the hospital policies, Medical Staff Bylaws and rules and regulations of the
medical staff and those specific to the department.
ii
Promotes continuing medical education through method of instruction, lectures,
seminars, journal clubs, grand rounds and computer assisted learning programmes.
iii
Updates and supervises criteria for continuous evaluation of residents training in liaison
with directors of clinical departments/heads of clinical divisions and training
supervisors.
iv
In liaison with directors of clinical departments/heads of clinical divisions, defines
priorities for undergraduate teaching of students from medical and dental schools.
v
Maintains close affiliation with medical faculties of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to
implement the educational strategies for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
vi
Co-ordinates links with overseas postgraduate deans to promote higher medical
education and facilitate training in most advanced medical surgical specialization.
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KHAMIS MUSHAYT
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vii
Co-ordinates visits of professors, senior consultants and postgraduate tutors for the
planned academic activities, postgraduate courses, symposia and recent advances in
medical and surgical specialties.
viii
In fulfillment of above responsibilities, the post holder will prepare annual performance
reports of all the academic activities of the department and present to the Director of
Medical Administration (In RKH; to the Chairman of Medical Staff) and
Programme/Hospital Director.
ix
Co-ordinates postgraduate examinations of Saudi Council for Health Specialties and
Fellowship Examinations of international colleges for which the hospital may become
established center in the future.
x
To monitor, in coordination with the clinical tutors, progress of professional
achievement of all junior doctors enrolled in the hospital Residency Training
Programmes as well as seconded to overseas training establishments for higher
professional training.
xi
To organise hospital lectures, resident case presentations, medical grand rounds,
symposia, postgraduate courses, journal clubs and special club meetings.
xii
Provides professional counseling to junior doctors seeking enrollment for higher
specialization and for approved postgraduate training posts.
xiii
Fulfills the requirements of the Saudi Council for Health Specialties with regards to
continuing medical education.
xiv
Responsible for ensuring that the cost of the postgraduate training and continuing
medical education is within the budgeted financial resources of the hospital.
xv
The jobholder, although primarily responsible for the above duties, will perform clinical
activities in his/her field of medical professional in accordance with his/her professional
standing.
xvi
Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s
knowledge, skills and abilities.
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
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DIRECTORATE: Programme
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Director of Academic Affairs
CONDITIONS:
i
This job description will become effective on the date signed by the Programme
Director.
ii
This job description is subject to periodic review and should not be changed without
approval of the Programme Director.
Approval
Position
Name
Prepared by:
Asst. Programme
Director for
Administrative
Affairs
Col. Khalid Al Arfaj
Reviewed by:
Human Resources
Director
Programme
Director
Lt. Col. Thabit Al Shaia’ani
Approved by:
Acknowledged
by Employee
Director of
Academic Affairs
Brig. Gen. Dr. Hamoud
Al Shahrani
Signature
Date