A private hospital in Abuja is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Medical Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Private Hospital
Job Summary: The Medical Officer is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, disease prevention and treatment of patients.
Job Description:
1. We are seeking a highly capable medical officer to manage our medical team and to supervise the healthcare services that they provide.
2. In this role, your duties will include serving as a clinical advisor, overseeing clinical trials, and maintaining high standards of patient care.
3. To ensure success, medical officers should exhibit extensive clinical knowledge and demonstrable experience in a similar managerial role.
4. An accomplished medical officer will be someone who can work as a team with other doctors and can align their medical expertise with best practices in health administration.
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· MBBS or its equivalent; additional certificate is a plus
· Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
· Valid medical practicing license
· Candidate must have a minimum of 1-2 years post NYSC experience
· Basic and Advanced life support skills
· Willing to act and eager to adopt new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
· Good communication and interpersonal skills
· Sound medical knowledge
· Good leadership and counselling skills
· Patient-focused approach
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
· Flexible, team player, critical thinker and hard working.
· Candidate must have adequate clinical experience and be able to work with minimum supervision
· Monitor and provide general and follow up care to patients at designated work stations.
· Liaise with consultants and specialists on patients’ medical condition
· Prescribe and carry out appropriate investigations and medication in line with diagnosis and as directed a specialist.
· Examine and evaluate patients to diagnose their medical conditions in liaison with respective specialists/consultants.
· Prompt incidence reporting and management of patients’ grievances
· Maintain complete and accurate documentation of patients’ encounters.
· Provide health education and support to patients and their attendants
· Liaise and work with other medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality care is given to patients
· Ensure smooth running of the outpatient clinics
· Maintain confidentiality and impartiality
· Comply with Standard Operating Procedures and policies/adherence to quality standards and clinical practice guidelines.
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