About this role
1. Clinical Duties
• To assess, investigate and manage patients presenting to A&E and related services.
• To follow Clinical Practice Guidelines, hospital protocols, and care pathways.
• To perform procedures within competency.
• To refer patients to appropriate consultants when required .
• To ensure proper handover of patients between shifts.
• To escalate and refer patients to the Emergency Physician on duty (if available), particularly for patients in the red zone, unstable conditions, or those not responding to initial management.
• To attend all emergency calls (Code Blue, Rapid Response Team activation, ward emergencies, and acutely-ill patient hospital-wide).
• To assist in inpatient and outpatient clinical care when required.
• To accompany patients during transfer when necessary.
• To manage death cases in accordance with hospital policy
2. Service Coverage & Deployment
• To provide medical coverage in A&E and all services linked to A&E (including but not limited to Klinik Wakaf and other outpatient/ambulatory services)
• To be deployed to different service areas based on operational requirements
3. Quality & Governance
• To participate in disaster management and hospital committees.
• To be involved in clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement.
• To comply with ISO, MSQH, JCI, and other accreditation standards .
• To ensure compliance with Patient Safety Goals and infection control practices.
• To adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Act
4. Training & Development
• To maintain required certifications (CPR, ACLS, etc.).
• To attend CME, in house training and training programmes.
• To participate in departmental teaching and development activities
Professional Conduct & Compliance
• The Medical Officer shall comply with all lawful and reasonable instructions issued by Hospital Management and the Head of Department .
• All work-related concerns, disputes, or requests must be raised through appropriate internal channels and not via public or informal platforms.
• The Medical Officer shall maintain professional communication at all times and avoid conduct that may disrupt departmental operations, team dynamics, or professional relationships.