Specialist Physician-Orthopedics

The Specialist Physician shares the same responsibility of the Consultant Physician for delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient-centered care. The post holder is expected to be an example of clinical excellence within the Division and contributes to the supervision and training of junior medical staff.

• Supports and adheres to all hospital departmental and divisional initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Supports and participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Assists with Consultant staff in ensuring that adequate medical coverage is provided within the Division at all times.
• Attends Divisional meetings as invited.
• Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.
• Assumes other administrative or clinical duties as requested by the Consultant Staff.
• Under the supervision of the Consultant Physician, diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty.
• The Specialist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Assists the Consultant Physician in supervising the activities of junior medical staff, and jointly assumes responsibility for the care they provide.
• Complies with all hospital policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices.
• Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources.
• Leads ward rounds; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice.
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures.
• Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required.
• Liaises with other medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to help plan effective, safe and holistic care for individual patients.
• Ensures preparation of patients for all procedures including obtaining informed consent.
• Accepts clinically appropriate referrals from the Emergency Department, primary care, other departments, specialty clinics, walk in patients, and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Participates in and supports the Consultant Physician in ensuring the provision of out of hours on call coverage on a rotational basis including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays as required.
• Communicates clinical information to patients and the patient’s family and friends (with consent of the patient) in a timely manner.
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Performs other clinical duties as assigned.
• Helps support quality improvement initiatives within the Division.
• Supports a culture of regular audit and encourages the use of audit results for improving clinical practice.
• Supports the reporting, investigation, and response to untoward incidents.
• Promotes and participates in clinical research and publication.
• Promoting and assisting in the instruction, guidance and supervision of junior medical staff (required).
• Keeps abreast of the current, relevant literature and the latest trends and technologies in the industry.
• Participates in clinical research and publication.
• Corresponding Activities performed by the role:
• Complying consistently with facility policies, procedures and practices and ensuring alignment with SSMC facilities policies.
• Completing and maintaining regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames.
• Maintaining confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received in the current capacity of role in accordance with facility policy.
• Maintaining positive and effective working relationships within the department/division and also with other departments/sections within the facility.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned relevant to the basic of the role.
• Adhering to requirements of the…