ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
DIRECTORATE: MEDICAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT:
PSYCHIATRY
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REGISTRAR PSYCHIATRIST
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential:
i
Graduate from a recognized medical university
ii
Diploma, First Part MRCPsych or equivalent in Psychiatry.
Desirable:
Saudi Board of equivalent in Psychiatry.
Experience:
Three (3) years specialized experience in Psychiatry in a recognized center after Internship
rotation.
Personal Qualities/Skills:
i
Ability to assume greater responsibility in matters of patient care.
ii
Commitment to learning and training in pursuance of a career in his chosen speciality.
iii
Ability to deal calmly, with tact and diplomacy to patient and staff alike.
iv
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Job Outline:
i
To exercise the highest possible standard of patient care according to his clinical
privileges and available resources.
ii
To participate in the training and teaching programme of the hospital.
iii
Works towards completing his post graduate training and obtaining the final part of
his Board of Membership.
Organizational Relationships:
Reports to:
Consultant/Senior registrar Psychiatrists
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
DIRECTORATE: MEDICAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT:
PSYCHIATRY
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
Subordinate Staff
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REGISTRAR PSYCHIATRIST
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(only those for whom the jobholder is directly responsible)
SHOs and Residents.
Essential Collaborative relationships: Other medical, nursing, technical and secretarial staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Abides by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Code of Medical ethics, Rules and regulations of
the Medical Staff and those specific to the department/division.
2. Provides the highest attainable standard of medical care for the patients for whom
he/she is responsible.
3. Carries out a full range of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties as assigned by the
Consultant/Senior registrar Psychiatrist in accordance with individually approved
clinical privileges.
4. Participates in the improvement of quality of patient care as applicable.
5. Instructs and guides when necessary junior medical staff in the overall care of
patients, supervises their performance/work and contributes to the training and
teaching activities in the department/division.
6. Participate in on-call duties as required by the department/division.
7. Reports and discusses all unusual findings, complication or alterations in the
management plan, with the Consultant/Senior Registrar.
8. Fulfills the requirements of the Saudi Council for Health Specialities with regard to
continuing medical education.
9. Works towards completing his post graduate training and obtaining the final part of
his Saudi Board or Membership.
10. Attends the Continuing Medical Education Programme of the department/division.
11. Participates in approved research projects.
12. Shares the workload in his speciality during the absence of his colleagues.
ARMED FORCES HOSPITALS PROGRAMME SOUTHERN REGION,
KHAMIS MUSHAYT
DIRECTORATE: MEDICAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT:
PSYCHIATRY
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:
Job Desc. No:
Issue:
Page:
MS/PS/J 002
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3 of 3
REGISTRAR PSYCHIATRIST
13. To acquire and maintain a valid certification in Advanced Cardiac Life support
(ACLS).
14. Strives to improve his clinical expertise as well as standard of practice with regard to
morbidity and cost effectiveness.
15. Participates in the major disaster plan of the hospital as indicated.
16. Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his/her
knowledge, skills and abilities, within the hospital and/or affiliated medical facilities.
Conditions:
I
2.
This job description will become effective on the date signed by the Programme
Director.
This job description is subject to periodic review and should not be changed without
approval of the Programme Director.
Approval
Position
Name
Prepared by:
Medical Director
Lt. Col. Dr. Ayed
Al Mordy
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Acknowledged
by Employee
Human Resources
Director
Programme
Director
Registrar
Psychiatrist
Lt. Col. Thabit Al
Shaia’ani
Brig. Gen. Dr. Hamoud Al
Shahrani
Signatuer
Date