• Provides In-Patient and Out-Patient consultations for disorders of the human glandular and hormonal systems.

• Examines patients for signs and symptoms of hormone imbalance, disorders or diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes or thyroid malfunction.

• Recommends or orders diagnostic tests to better understand a patient's condition, interprets results and determines diagnosis.

• Prepares and reviews case histories and clinical records, examines patients and plans treatment/ medical management options.

• Conducts assessment of blood sugar level and insulin within a patient's body to diagnose diabetes.

• Explains the condition to a patient, once the abnormalities / illnesses is detected, prescribes treatment and conducts follow-up.

• Counsels patients on subjects such as diet, hygiene and other areas of preventative maintenance for problems such as hypertension and cholesterol levels.

• Administers and prescribes conservative measures of treatment as drugs, insulin and antibiotics.

• Monitors patients' condition and progress, and re-evaluates treatment as necessary.

• Receives referrals and consultations from other disciplines for metabolic diseases, all kinds of Endocrine and related complications

• Considers the patient's safety as the first priority while working.

• Includes the patients in discussions concerning appropriate diagnostic and management procedures.

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care needs.

• Works in a seamless, integrated multi-disciplinary environment to provide the highest level of care

• Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care and ethical behavior.
  Compliance with Medical Ethics

• Ensures implementation of Ministry of Health regulations, Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, rules & regulations and Diabetics Center policies & guidelines.

• Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Diabetics.

• Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically.

• Respects the opinions of fellow Consultants and referring Physicians in the management of patient problems; provides means whereby differences in opinion can be discussed and resolved.

• Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Consultants while caring for the patient.

• Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by Continuing Medical Education (CME).
  Other Duties

• Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

• Participates in continuous quality improvement programs for Diabetics services.

• Provides teaching materials as part of the professional development of the department staff.

• Attends the meetings of the Diabetics Center to discuss the rules & regulations, obstacles in work, incidents & complications encountered and suggestions to improve the quality of service.

• Participates in organizational performance improvement activities.

• Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Diabetics Center