Job Summary
The Medical doctor shall provide the principal and continuing medical care for patients as the first contact for patients needing health and medical services. The Job holder shall be responsible for performing checkups, diagnosing illnesses, giving recommendations, making the preliminary diagnoses, and referring the patient to a specialist for further assessment or treatment if needed.
- Minimum Qualification:MBBS
- Experience Level:Mid level
- Experience Length:3 years
Job Description/Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Respond to health problems presented by patients including their history taking, diagnosis of the illness, treatment for the patient, and referral to other experts as deemed appropriate to the patient
- Plans, implements, or administers health programs for the information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illnesses
- Prepares reports of statistics for government or management
- Promotes health education concerning diet, hygiene, and disease prevention
- Collect, record, and maintain patients' information
- Explains procedures and discusses test results with patients
- Refers patients to medical specialists when necessary
- Provides specialized clinics for specific conditions like diabetes, smoking cessation, newborn babies; and keeps up to date with medical development, new drugs, treatments, and medications
Requirement:
- Three years minimum practicing experience in the same capacity as Medical Doctor
- Degree in Medicine and possession of relevant certification would be of additional advantage
- Empathy and a positive attitude toward patients
- Committed to lifelong education and learning
- Have the stamina to work long and irregular hours
- A passion to help people as well as be sensitive enough to understand the needs of the patient
- Good communication skills and ability to inspire confidence and trust from patients and families as well as from staff members
- Must have a current practicing license