Vacancy: Medical Officer (Egbeda, Lagos State)

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Introduction: 

A private hospital in Lagos is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Medical Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Location: 
Egbeda, Lagos
Job Description: 

Job Summary:

The Medical Officer is responsible for applying medical knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, disease prevention and treatment of patients.

Job Description:

· We are seeking a highly capable medical officer to manage our medical team and to supervise the healthcare services that they provide.

· In this role, your duties will include serving as a clinical advisor, overseeing clinical trials, and maintaining high standards of patient care.

· To ensure success, medical officers should exhibit extensive clinical knowledge and demonstrable experience in a similar managerial role.

· An accomplished medical officer will be someone who can align their medical expertise with best practices in health administration

Job Requirement/Qualification: 

• MBBS or its equivalent

• Candidate must have a minimum of 1-2 years post NYSC experience

• Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria

• Valid medical practicing licence

• 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, and critical thinker

Job Responsibility: 

· 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 the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies / adherence to quality standards and clinical practice guidelines.

Method of Application: 

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