Medical Officer

Responsibilities:

• Conduct history and physicals on new patients develop a medical treatment plan and provide medically necessary services in-house.
• Interview and evaluate potential patients and develop a protocol for field nurses to use in assessing the appropriateness of the client for admission.
• Discuss each patient's medical conditions and prognosis with him/her and their caregiver to assist them in expressing their wishes and planning their future care.
• Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative across all divisions within the facility.
• Collaborate in the nursing treatment program of patients. 
• Participate in team and family conferences and decision-making processes.
• Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and their chronic medical conditions, in cooperation with nursing staff.
• Supervise the health care and treatment program as developed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, and record results in a systematic manner.
• Participates in provider on-call rotation as required.

Requirements:

• Current and active physician license to practice in Lagos State.
• At least 5 years experience in Internal Medicine and or Geriatrics.
• Minimum of 3 years of documented experience working with a frail, elderly population or medically fragile community will be a plus.
• Experience or added qualifications in other areas of medicine will be a plus.
• CPR Certification is required.
• Previous supervisory experience is required but not mandatory.
• Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
• Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
• Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs.
• Any other duty assigned by the medical director.

Remuneration:

• Medical insurance.
• Paid vacation 
• Life insurance.
• A tiered and achievable bonus package is also available after 2 years of employment.