Chairman, Surgical Oncology

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides general supervision over the professional care in the Department of Surgical Oncology.

• Ensures the quality of medical diagnosis and care provided to outpatients of the department.

• Directs the Organization of the staff so as to give optimum care to all patients accepted to the department in accordance with policies and procedures of the Hospital.

• Provides required patient care and management in the area of Surgical Oncology in accordance with policies and procedures of the Hospital.

• Assumes responsibility for patients 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 of the Hospital.

• Complies with all Hospital standards and policies pertaining to acceptance, eligibility, admission, processes, consultation, daily patient care, outpatient practices and patient discharge as applicable.

• Assess patients’ diseases or conditions to determine appropriate therapeutic modalities/procedures. Initiates investigations and ensures findings are recorded.

• Ensures appropriate patient preparation for procedures/surgery and performs procedures/surgery as indicated in the signed clinical privilege form.

• Follows-up on investigation results for outpatients and modifies treatment accordingly as applicable.

• Attends specialty clinics, outpatient clinics, day surgical units, day medical units, special procedures treatment areas and share on-call schedule as per requirements.

• Performs any other clinical responsibilities related to specialty, 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.

Detailed Description

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.

Job Requirements

Ten (10) years of clinical experience in a subspecialty including four (4) years in an admin capacity, plus post-training experience is required.