Senior Medical Officer (OBGYN/Surgery)

Senior Medical Officer (OBGYN/Surgery)

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Senior Medical Officer (OBGYN/Surgery) Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 5 years Location Lagos Job Field Medical / Healthcare

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.

Required skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology with the 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

• Evidence of progress toward a postgraduate fellowship (e.g. primary or part examinations of the National Postgraduate Medical College or the West African College).Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement).

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades. Substantial post-registration clinical experience, including experience at medical/dental officer level. Demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology, and in supporting and supervising junior medical staff.

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.

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