King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Executive Health Medicine Chairperson
Why Join KFSH&RC?
✅ World-Class Facilities – Work in a cutting-edge medical center.
✅ Career Growth – Access professional development, research opportunities, and mentorship programs.
✅ Competitive Benefits – Tax-free salary, relocation assistance, and comprehensive healthcare coverage.
Summary
Leads the department in accordance with the vision, mission, strategic priorities, goals and objectives of the Hospital. Accountable to Chief Medical Officer for effective operations and management of allocated resources of the department.
Education/Qualifications Required:
Basic medical degree from recognized institution from North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
Post-qualification certification
- Qualification Source from: North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand
- USA: The American Board of Internal Medicine
- Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate (FRCPC – Internal Medicine)
- UK and Ireland: CCT/CCST and joined GMC/IMC Specialty Register
- Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College (FRACP – Internal Medicine)
Experience Post-Qualifications:
Minimum Ten (10) years of of clinical experience in a subspecialty including four (4) years in Admin Capacity, plus post-training experience is required.
License:
Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
Clinical Responsibilities:
Provides general supervision over the professional care in the Department of Executive Health Medicine.
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 patient accepted to the department in accordance with policies and procedures of the Hospital.
Provides required patient care and management in the area of Executive Health Medicine and Internal Medicine 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 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 medical units and share on-call schedule as per requirements .
Performs other clinical responsibilities related to specialty, as assigned .
Academic Responsibilities:
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.
Leads and promotes educational activities for Residents, Fellows, Assistant Consultants, Junior Staff and other members of the department.
Introduces and implements new advances and techniques for complex procedures in the area of specialization.
Hosts National and International Medical Conferences in the Hospital and participates in similar conferences abroad as assigned.
Research Responsibilities:
Leads and promotes clinical basic and translational research and publication of papers in accordance with Research and Advisory Council Policy in order to advance knowledge, improve the quality of post graduate education and contribute to the national and international recognition of the Hospital.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Develops the department’s Strategic Plan, Goals and Objectives in conformance with the overall strategic plan of Medical Affairs. Provides quarterly reports on the progress made by the department on the Goals and Objectives.
Develops policies and procedures for the department as necessary. Facilitates the development of Bylaws, rules and regulations and Hospital policies and procedures.
Responds to any queries and requests from the regulatory and governance bodies .
Abides by the current Hospital and Medical Staff Bylaws, all relevant rules and regulations and policies and keeps self-updated of and change that might occur.
Chairs regular departmental staff meeting to review and discuss patient care policies, education, research, resource utilization and administrative activities. Participates as a member of Medical Advisory Council.
Prepares and manages the annual operating budget of the department and annual capital equipment budget for the medical and clinical units associated with the department, in conjunction with Nursing Affairs and Clinical Services, wherever applicable.
Reports, investigates and takes timely and appropriate action in response to non-conformities, complaints and incident reports.
Establishes systems and processes for assignment, evaluation and renewal of clinical privileges for the department staff and makes recommendations on the same. Monitors adherence of staff members to assigned clinical privileges and recommends immediate modification of clinical privileges to ensure patient safety, whenever is necessary.
Leads the initiative in maximizing the utilization of all resources efficiently within the department and coordinates the same across the Hospital.
Ensures that patient care and clinical services rendered by the department are in accordance with the appropriate quality standards. Promotes the implementation of Quality Improvement Programs in the department.
Follows all Hospital policies and procedures.
Participates in self and others education, training and development as applicable.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
