Job Description

Announcement – Surgical Retina Consultant

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH) is pleased to announce an opportunity for a Surgical Retina Consultant to join our Ophthalmology Department.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive vitreoretinal services, including:

• Assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with complex retinal and vitreoretinal disorders.
• Performing vitreoretinal surgical procedures and other appropriate retinal interventions.
• Evaluation and management of retinal emergencies and complex postoperative cases.
• Providing consultation for patients referred with challenging retinal conditions.
• Seeing and managing Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) patients, including screening, diagnosis, follow-up, and treatment as appropriate.
• Participating in multidisciplinary patient care and clinical decision-making.
• Contributing to teaching, training, and supervision of residents and fellows.
• Participating in clinical research, quality improvement, and departmental academic activities.
• Maintaining high standards of patient safety, clinical governance, and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Board certification or equivalent qualification in Ophthalmology.
• Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Vitreoretinal Surgery / Surgical Retina.
• Appropriate professional registration and licensing to practice in Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrated experience in vitreoretinal surgery and management of complex retinal disease.
• Experience in ROP screening and management is required/preferred.
• Strong communication, teaching, and teamwork skills.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and relevant credentials for consideration.

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH)

Department of Ophthalmology

Job Purpose

To provide medical services for the overall management of patients that lie within the scope of services of their specialty and their privileges. To contribute to administration, education and research at KAAUH.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Surgery Consultants are expected to:

• Have a practical understanding of KAAUH Mission, Vision, Values, Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Code of Professional 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.

Surgery Consultants shall contribute to the following three (3) performance areas:

A- Clinical:

• Providing patient care at a specialist 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, etc.
• Patient care is delivered in the outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency room, operating room, day unit, intensive care units, etc.
• Practicing patient care in accordance with up to date best practices and based on scientific evidence.
• Abiding by KAAUH 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.
• Supervising the work of all team members under their responsibility (resident, assistant consultant, associate consultant) in addition to contributing to their professional development and providing periodic evaluation of their performance.

B- Administrative:

• Undertaking administrative duties whenever required particularly in association with:
• Patient Care, such as: Developing Clinical Management Guidelines, Clinical Pathways, and Evidence-Based Best Practices.
• Quality Assurance and Improvement, such as: Audits, Peer Reviews and Morbidity & Mortality rounds, etc…
• Actively contributing to KAAUH partnership opportunities and collaborations.
• Any administrative requirements, tasks 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 Consultant, 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 teaching to 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.
• Ensuring having the minimal requirements and knowledge to conduct scientific research.
• Participating in research activities within the department / hospital and working towards having scientific publications.
• Respect patients and their families to promote a patient-centered care culture.
• Participate in and supports quality improvement and patient safety activities as an individual or as part of a team.
• Performs other related duties as required.