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Bricklane Consulting - Our client in the health sector is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Position: Medical Officer
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Diagnose illnesses, prescribe and administer treatment for people suffering from a wide spectrum of diseases and minor injuries (including referring to specialists as required).
- Obtain medical histories, order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Provide competent patient-centered care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness.
- Provide health education as required to promote wellness and adequate chronic disease management.
Qualifications and Experience
- Candidate must possess an MBBS Degree with at least 5 years of post NYSC experience covering different specialties.
- Any relevant additional degree/training would be an advantage
- Candidate must possess current practicing license.
Key competencies and attributes:
- Should have good clinical acumen (excellent history taking, physical examination, requesting appropriate investigations to arrive at accurate diagnoses)
- Proficiency in procedures like suturing, IV catheterization, urethral catheterization, ear syringing, cervical cytology, IUCD insertion and removal.
- Good team player with proven organizational and administrative skills
- Should be pleasant, patient and honest
- Ensuring that patient care and is optimal and is in adherence to the clinical guidelines and Cedarcrest Hospitals’ quality standards.
- Performing inpatient and outpatient review with initial assessment and management.
- Providing necessary documentation on health reports and discharge summaries of patients.
- Should have good documentation abilities to prepare high-quality summaries and reports
- Conversant with technology (previous experience in the use of electronic medical record system would be an asset)
- Commitment to safety and quality of care and ability to thrive in an environment of continuous but logical and thoughtful change.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Liaising with consultants regarding the provision of Inpatient and Outpatient assessment and care, including diagnoses and medication plans.
- Providing medical cover (routine and emergency), during hours of duty and work in conjunction with the other Medical Officers to ensure the provision of a 24 hour service to the hospital.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: bricklanerecruitment@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.