About this role
Medical Officer I - Benin
Dragnet Solutions is a dynamic Information Technology company that specializes in the design, development and implementation of innovative people screening solutions. Since our incorporation in 2007, we have been at the forefront of creating and recreating objective recruitment and application management processes to meet international standards. As official...
Medical Officer I - Benin
- Job Type Full Time , Onsite
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 2 years
- Location Edo
- City Benin
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare
Number of Slot: 4
Grade Level: MS01
About the role
- To provide clinical care in family medicine under supervision, assessing and managing patients across outpatient and inpatient settings, and supporting the safe and effective running of the family medicine service.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients in family medicine under supervision, appropriate to the level of the role, escalating appropriately.
- Participate in clinics, ward rounds, on-call rotas and procedures as required.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
- Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.
- Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.
- Minimum of 2 years of post-NYSC clinical experience; newly qualified medical officers with a valid licence may be considered.
- Post-registration clinical experience as a medical practitioner, including completion of housemanship.
- Clinical exposure relevant to family medicine, with the ability to manage common presentations under supervision.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to family medicine.
Required skills
- Sound clinical knowledge relevant to family medicine and the ability to manage presentations appropriate to the role.
- Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
- Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.