• Treats and diagnoses ailments specific to the female reproductive organs

• Examines patients, performs and interprets diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determines diagnosis.

• Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care.

• Examines patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests as required.

• Detects the presence of multiple births or birth defects through ultrasound.

• Conducts regular ward rounds independently and assists treating physicians during ward rounds.

• Assists in gynecological operations when required.

• Assists and attends deliveries either naturally or by cesarean section and ensures that the baby and mother are healthy. However, if it is required to deliver cases, he/she needs to take prior approval and perform the same under the supervision of the treating Consultant.

• Attends and assists normal and complicated deliveries; attends casualty cases, provides emergency treatment and performs the necessary admission procedures with the Clinical Director’s approval.

• Completes discharge files and statistics.

• Writes medical reports in consultation with the treating Consultant.

• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients and families.

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

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

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

• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care needs.

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

• Ensure implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Ob/Gyn. Department Policy and Guidelines.

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

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

• Respects the opinions of department Consultants/Specialist and referring Physicians in the management of patient problems.

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

• Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by continuing medical education.
  
  Other Duties
  
  

• Participates in continuous quality improvement programs for Ob/Gyn. service

• Attends the meetings of the Ob/Gyn. department to discuss the rules & regulations, obstacles in work, incidents & complications encountered and suggestions to improve the quality of service.

• Participates regularly with other Ob/Gyn. staff, in decision-making related to patient care.

• Participates in organizational performance improvement activities.

• Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Ob/Gyn.