Posted on: Mon 11-03-2024

Our client is a leading private hospital in Nigeria, providing a wide range of specialized medical and surgical services. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare that is accessible to communities in Lagos and throughout Nigeria. With a focus on medical excellence and global standards, they prioritize exceptional patient care, achieving outstanding medical outcomes and delivering high-quality nursing services.

As a result of expansion and strategic initiatives aimed at delivering increased value to patients’ experience, career opportunities exist for high performing medical professionals that can contribute to rapidly growing organization

Job Title: Consultant  Intensivist

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Department/Division: Critical Care

Reports to: Head of Department

Job Objective: The objective of this role is to assist in the effective and efficient management of the ICU, providing excellent medical services to clients and patients with utmost respect and courtesy to give a satisfactory customer experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

• Care and management of specialty cases. Evaluate patients and carry out appropriate medical treatment plans and procedures.
• Attending to emergency calls as it arises.
• Conduct regular rounds and more frequently for critically ill patients.
• Conduct specialist outpatient clinics as required.
• Document all patient evaluations, investigations, treatments, medications and transactions according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Compliance with clinical practice guidelines and pathways
• Carry out procedures as granted and approved in clinical privilege documents.
• Assist with Anaesthesia procedures as required and directed by the HOD.
• Supervision and training of medical officers and nurses.
• Manage patients’ and their relatives expectations with adequate information with regards to treatment options and outcomes, discharge and billing.
• In liaison with the medical officer, nursing and billing teams, ensure billing formalities, necessary certificates, discharge summaries, take home medication and subsequent appointments are properly filled and kept ready in advance.
• Deal with patients constructively and honestly and manage their grievances

Academics

• Keeping abreast of the latest medical information through continuous medical education, formal education and personal professional development.
• Maintaining a portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Facilitate and make clinical & non-clinical presentations at hospital clinical meetings as assigned
• Observing and staying up-to-date with the laws and statutory codes of medical practice

Administrative

• Performing other applicable tasks and duties as assigned by the HOD.
• Membership of hospital committee as assigned
• Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols and standard practices.

Requisite Education, Experience, and formal training:

• Basic medical training, Residency training, and Specialty Fellowship from recognized and accredited institutions
• Relevant certifications in BLS, ACLS, and core specialty
• Post Fellowship Specialty knowledge and experience for up to 1 year
• Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with valid practice license

Required Skills and Competencies

• Professional competence
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Active listening and attention to details
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• A composed demeanor during critical situations.
• Respect for patients and keeping good relations with colleagues
• Professional and ethical

Method of Application 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to [email protected]. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR NAME AND JOB TITLE AS THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. Candidates will be assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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