Diagnoses and treats patients according to established standards of best practice for the post holder’s specialty. The Consultant Physician’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:
Oversees the clinical activities of the junior medical staff and is assumes responsibility for the care they provide
Complies with all established hospital polices regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, surgical procedures, discharge protocols, outpatient and follow up practices
Practices appropriate utilization of the organization’s resources
Leads ward round; reassesses both inpatients and outpatients on a regular basis, in line with established best practice
Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely fashion in accordance with established procedures
Regularly reviews results of all investigations and modifies treatment as required