• Abides by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Code of Medical Ethics, Rules & Regulations of the Medical Staff and those specific to the department.
• Provides the highest attainable standard of medical care for the patients for whom he/she is responsible.
• Carries out a full range of inpatient and outpatient clinical duties as assigned by the director of department/head of division in accordance with individually approved clinical privileges.
• Participates in on-call duties as required by the department/division.
• Participates in the improvement of quality of patient care (CQIPS Programme, Quality Assessment Improvement Program) as applicable.
• Fulfills the requirements of the Saudi Council for Health Specialties with regard to continuing medical education.
• Participates in and/or actively supports the approved research projects.
• Deputizes for his superior as required and shares the workload in his specialty during the absence of his colleagues.
• Strives to improve his clinical expertise as well as standard of practice with regard to morbidity and cost effectiveness.
• Participates in the forward planning, and further development of the department/division.
• Contribute to formulary decision making, antimicrobial restriction policies, and the establishment and operation of antimicrobial approval systems.
• Provides expert advice on the appropriate use of antimicrobials, education of prescribers, and developing and implementing evidence-based guidelines for antimicrobial treatment and prophylaxis as part of the antimicrobial stewardship team.
• Investigates and control hospital clusters or outbreaks of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) & resistant organisms among patients and personnel.
• Serves on hospital committees as requested.
• Participates in the major disaster plan of the hospital as indicated.
• Teaches staff assigned for training purposes and participates with the Director of Department/Head of Division and Director of Academic and Training Affairs in planning a programs of career development for trainees.
• Supervise and train the Residents and Registrars and participates in the formal Infection Control residency-training program as required.
• Supervise Residents and Registrars in Infection Control research, investigations, and reporting.
• Assists in the training, teaching, supervision and assessment of trainee technicians, specialists and others as required.
• Provide classroom lectures to students, trainees or presentations to healthcare providers as required
• Takes part in teaching program lectures, seminars, tutorials etc.
• Participates in orientation and in-service education programs.
• Participates in CQIPS System Improvement Activities, CQIPS System Control Activities, CQIPS Staff Development Activities.
• Participate in Community activities as related to health education and patient education practice.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his / her knowledge, skill and ability.

 EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSE:

 Essential:

•  Certificate from 1st category or 2nd (Pls. refer to the annexure of this job description as determined by SCFHS) 
• SCFHS Accreditation and Registration.
• Possess other certification pertinent to area of expertise.