Orthopedics Registrar

The Registrar–Orthopedics is responsible to deliver highest quality treatments for problems related to human skeleton, joints, tendons, ligaments and spine. Co-ordinates and administers patient care activities in accordance with Ministry of Health regulations, Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules & Regulations and Orthopedics Department Policies & Guidelines. Operational Duties • Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries of musculoskeletal system by application of corrective mechanical devices and, surgical / conservative means. • Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains data through interviews. • Provides patient care, diagnoses problems, orders tests such as X-rays or MRI scans; interprets test results and evaluates examination findings. • Provides medication to decrease the level of pain faced by the patient and ensures maximum level of functioning and independence to the patients. • Reduces and immobilizes fractures by open or closed methods, using such corrective devices as braces, casts, and splints. • Determines procedures for preoperative and postoperative care such as administering sedatives, prescribing diets, and preparing operative area of patients; in conjunction with other Consultants. • Assists in formulating plans & procedures for orthopedic surgery services. • Assists Consultants, along with the Anesthesiologist, in execution of surgical procedures such as joint replacement, repair bone fractures or reverse back and spinal injuries. • Attends and assists in-office procedures such as biopsies or injections and consults with patients' primary care doctors. • Coordinates specialized patient care after the surgery; ensures that the patient receives effective advice during post- surgery follow up. • Conducts daily rounds in the unit, does periodical examinations, follows-up with the patients and updates the Consultant of any specific observation. • Maintains, manages and supervises medical records, patient charts and various surgical and hospital records whenever required 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 • 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 Orthopedics Department policies & guidelines. • Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of Orthopedics. • Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically. • Respects the opinions of department Specialists/Consultants and referring Physicians in the management of patient problems. • Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting other Physicians while caring for the patient. • Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by Continuing Medical Education (CME). Other Duties • Participates in continuous quality improvement programs for Orthopedics service • Attends the meetings of the Orthopedics Department to discuss the rules & regulations, obstacles in work, incidents & complications encountered and suggestions to improve the quality of service • Contributes in organizational performance improvement activities. • Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Orthopedics, Medical Director & Asst. Medical Director. Valid License from Ministry of Health- Kuwait to practice as Orthopedic Registrar