Posted on: Mon 28-08-2023

Cedarcrest Hospital is a private multispecialty hospital with headquarters in Gudu, with a vision to provide proactive and reactive healthcare with excellence is quality, service and access in all major cities of nigeria and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant Family Physician

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the Role

• The Family Physician who reports directly to the Head of Medicine, will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care by examining patients and treating diseases.
• The incumbent will be responsible for patients' routine check-ups as well as non-emergency medical situations that arise; undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health conditions and discover possible issues.
• Take emergency calls, admit and manage in patients as well as running outpatient clinic
• Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene, etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health.
• Conduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine patients' conditions.
• Ask intuitive questions to discover the causes of illness.
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history.
• Prescribe and interpret lab test results to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities. Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration.
• Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants, and nurses to form a high performing medical team. Examine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to specialists where needed (ophthalmologist, orthopaedist, neurologist, etc.).

Education, Certification And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) registered with MDCN with a valid practicing license.
• Must have a Post Graduate / Residency qualification in Family Medicine.
• 5 - 7 years work experience.
• Proven experience as a Family Physician.
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
• Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms, and epidemiology.
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medical best practices.
• Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
• Excellent quantitative skills.
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality.
• Compassionate and approachable.
• Valid and active medical license
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Application Closing Date

31st August, 2023.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

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