About this role
Medical Officer II-VI (Family/Internal Medicine/Paediatrics)
Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 3 years Location Lagos Job Field Medical / Healthcare
About the role
- To provide clinical care in family medicine under appropriate supervision, managing patients across out-patient and in-patient settings with decreasing levels of supervision, and contributing to the safe and effective running of the family medicine service.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients in family medicine with decreasing levels of supervision, appropriate to the level of the role, escalating appropriately.
- Participate in clinics, ward rounds, on-call rotas and procedures as required, contributing to audit and quality-improvement activities.
- 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.
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.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including time at Medical Officer I grade or equivalent. Post-registration clinical experience as a medical practitioner beyond entry level. Demonstrable clinical competence relevant to family medicine, managing patients with decreasing levels of supervision.
Education
- 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.