Specialist Internal Medicine

•    Understands supports and adheres to all established initiatives, policies and procedures as requested.
•    Participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
•    Participates in committees and working groups as requested.
•    Assumes other administrative duties as requested by the physician in charge.

•    Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of ‘best practice’.
•    Specialists clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
•    The post holder examines, diagnoses, and treats patients as assigned and within the scope of license, training and credentialing.

•    Participate and perform ward rounds.
•    Assess and reassess inpatients as clinically appropriate.
•    Evaluate newly referred patients and assess admission illegibility.
•    Review appropriate referrals accepted by the facility.
•    Oversees the organization of tests, chases and records results of pediatric patients.
•    Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely manner.
•    Reviews results of all investigation and modifies treatment in a timely manner.
•    Supervises and supports newly appointed physicians as determined by the physician in charge.
•    Liaises with other outsourced medical specialties and support services for additional input as required.
•    Oversees preparation of patients for procedures and outsourced surgeries.
•    Provides coverage on a rotational basis including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
•    Communicates information to patients and patients ‘families and friends’ (with consent of the patient or relatives) in a timely manner.
•    Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
•    Complies with all facility policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols.
•    Adheres to established policies regarding patient confidentiality and informed consent.
•    Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned.