Post-NYSC Medical Officer

Responsibilities:

• Provide medical cover, routine and emergency, during hours of duty and work in conjunction with the other medical officers to provide a 24-hour service to the hospital.
• Monitor and provide general and follow-up care to patients at designated work stations.
• Liaise with consultants and specialists on patients’ medical conditions.
• Consistent and accurate documentation of medical records for all patients.
• Assess the urgency and severity of presenting problems through history taking, examination and investigation.
•  Prompt incidence reporting and management of patients’ grievances.
• Provide health education and support to patients and their attendants.
• Keep up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments and medications.
• Participate in the Hospitals’ CMEs and quality improvement activities
• Supervise the daily clinical management of all patients in conjunction with the nursing team and under the guidance of consultants.
• Liaise and work with other medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality care is given to patients.
• Comply with all hospital policies and procedures, in particular those relating to health and safety at work.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality.
• Comply with the use of standard medical operating procedures and policies/adherence to quality standards, and clinical practice guidelines.
• Prepare medical reports for discharged patients under consultant supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.