Medical Doctor

Responsibilities:

• Performing health assessment of patients.
• Take medical histories, and physical examinations, analyze and make diagnoses, create treatment plans, and provide health and wellness advice to patients.
• Providing general supervisory functions in the clinic.
• Ensuring the highest standard of outpatient care is maintained.
• Ensuring the hospital prescriptions are as medically necessary and follow the HMO formulary when required.
• Keeping the facility safe and comfortable for all patients and visitors.
• Ensuring that the clinic adheres to SOP as agreed with HMOs and other Health Insurance providers.
• Provide statutory reports as required by HMOs.
• Undertaking continuing professional development for the provision of a better quality of service to patients.
• Will hold monthly meetings with staff and provide monthly reports of hospital activities.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess MBBS with at least 3 years post NYSC experience covering different specialties.
• Postgraduate degrees in Family Medicine, Public Health, or any relevant additional degree would be an advantage.
• Must possess current practicing license.
• Should have good clinical acumen (excellent history taking, physical examination, requesting appropriate investigations to arrive at accurate diagnoses).
• Proficiency in procedures like suturing, IV catheterization, urethral catheterization, ear syringing, cervical cytology, IUCD insertion and removal.
• Should have good documentation abilities to prepare high-quality summaries and reports.
• Conversant with technology (previous experience in the use of electronic medical record systems would be an asset)
• Commitment to safety and quality of care and ability to thrive in an environment of continuous but logical and thoughtful change.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good team player with proven organizational and administrative skills.