JOB OVERVIEW

To provide healthcare services within a Hospital setting.

The Gastroenterologist will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in an Hospital setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.

Key Accountabilities:

• Diagnose and treat patients according to established standards of best practice in Gastroenterology
• Regularly review results of all investigations and modify treatment as required.
• Comply with all established Hospital practices regarding consultations, patient care, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices.
• Perform necessary procedures and obtain approval from the insurance company prior to performing the procedures.
• Accurately document all relevant patient information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with the health record keeping policy.
• Communicate medical information to patients and the patients’ families.
• Liaise with other medical specialities and support services for additional input as required.
• Accept appropriate referrals from other speciality Medical Centres, walk-in patients and patients referred from other hospitals.
• Maintain a good working relationship with members of staff and promote collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Implement, support and follow all Hospital initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Attend all Medical meetings.
• Assist the Medical director with recruitment of new staff when required.
• Assume other administrative or hospital duties as requested by the Medical director.
• Be willing to deputise/delegate appropriately when appropriate.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Commit to continual personal development (CPD) and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contribute to evaluation/audit and hospital standard setting within the organisation.
• Maintain own CPD through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met.