Medical Officer

Requirements:

• Conducting patient consultations, clinical examinations and assessments.
• Making appropriate diagnoses and developing suitable treatment plans.
• Providing medical treatment, follow-up care and emergency management as required.
• Requesting and interpreting relevant laboratory and diagnostic investigations.
• Monitoring patients' progress and referring or escalating cases when necessary.
• Maintaining accurate, complete and confidential patient records.
• Communicating effectively with patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals.
• Working collaboratively with nurses, specialists and other members of the clinical team.
• Adhering to clinical guidelines, hospital policies, infection-control standards and patient-safety protocols.
• Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement and continuing professional development activities.

Requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• Valid and up-to-date MDCN practising licence.
• At least 1 year post-NYSC clinical experience is preferred.
• Good clinical reasoning, decision-making and patient management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Professionalism, reliability, accountability and respect for hospital structure.
• Must reside in Benin City.