Behavior & Development - Consultant- 2058

Consultants are expected to.

• Have a practical understanding of KAAUH Mission, Vision, Values, Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Code of Prof'essional Conduct and all Policies and Procedures related to their Job.
• Practice KAAUH values: Patient-Driven, High Reliability, Teamwork, Professional Ethics,

Learning and Sharing, Performance-Driven.

• Provide patient/ family education that is related to health learning needs.

Consultant Shall contribute to the %llow ing three (3) per%riric1nce areas.

A-Clinical:

• Consultants in their clinical work by providing patient care at their level in accordance with the delineated scope of services and granted privileges.
• Patient care includes encounters such as consultation services, follow-up care, performing procedures, sharing in on-call duties and other clinical duties as assigned by Supervising Head, or Chairman of Children s Health.
• All clinical duties (including on-call duties) will be assigned equally and fairly to the pool of available associate and assistant consultants at the discretion of the Section Head and the Chairman of Children's Health in compliance with hospital pol icies and procedures.
• Patient care is delivered in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency room, operation room, day

unit, intensive care units, etc.

• Practicingpatient care in accordance with up to date best practices and based on scientific evidence

under the supervision of the Section Head and the Chairman of the Department of Children's Health.

• Abiding by KAAU H quality improvement initiatives and practices and ensuring a safe healing

environment for the patients (this includes compliance with hospital accreditation requirements).

• Empowering patients and their families to become active partners in their health and wellness, and

contributing to an excellent patient experience.

• Expressing stewardship through having a high sense of accountability, appropriate utilization of

resources, and focusing on efficient patient care processes.

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professional development and providing feedback on their performance evaluations.

B-Administrative:

« Undertaking administrative duties whenever required particularly in association with:

» Patient-Care, such as: Developing Clinical Management Guidelines, Clinical Pathways, and Evidence- BasedBest Practices.

» Quality Assurance and Improvement, such as: Audits, Peer Reviews and Morbidity & Mortality rounds, etc.

• Any administrative requirements, task or duties needed for the development of their division, department, executive department or hospital within the process of commissioning or operating as deemed necessary by the Supervising Head,Chairman, Executive Director or CEO respectively.
• This includes but is not limited to: Procurement requirements, recruitment of medical staff and manpower planning, developing policies and procedures and improving processes, developing department manuals, being members of committees, collaborating with other hospital departments, etc.

C-Education & Research:

• Participating in general undergraduate and post-graduate teaching activities, based on related rules and regulations describing staff rights and responsibilities.
• Providing regular teachingto all team members (Senior and Junior) appropriate to their level.
• Participating in the educational activities in the service, section and department, e.g. Grand Rounds, Journal Club, Daily morning meetings, etc.
• Taking advantage of continuing professional development events at KAAUH, and ensuring CME recertification requirements are maintained.
• Ensuringhaving the minimal requirements and knowledge to conduct scientific research.
• Participatingin research activities within the department / hospital and working towards having scientific publications.
• Respectpatients and their families to promote a patient-centered care culture.
• Participate inand supports quality improvement and patient safety activities as an individual or as part of a team.
• Provide clear understandable information to patients that related to health.
• Performsother related duties as required.