Senior Medical Officer

Senior Medical Officer at Dragnet Nigeria

About the role

• To provide experienced clinical care in obstetrics and gynaecology, managing patients largely independently across out-patient and in-patient settings, supporting consultant-led care, and supervising and supporting junior medical officers within the obstetrics and gynaecology service.

Responsibilities

• Provide largely independent assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology, appropriate to the level of the role, referring complex cases appropriately.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds and procedures.
• Supervise and support medical officers and trainees, contributing to their development, and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and patient-safety 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.

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 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades with demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology, and in supporting and supervising junior medical staff.

Required skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology
• Ability to manage most cases independently
• Ability to supervise and support junior medical officers
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit and patient safety
• 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

Nice to have:

• Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement).

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