Posted on: Wed 13-07-2022

Our client is a multi-specialist hospital with a Cardiovascular, Endocrinology and Neurology Centre and Intensive Care Unit. Their main focus is the treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases and trigger diseases using both invasive and non-invasive procedures. 

They are equally focused on providing personalised and exceptional medical care to patients in one place.

Job Title: Intensive Care Specialist

Reports to: Chief Medical Director and Chief Medical Director

Location: Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

The Role

The candidate will be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and treating patients in need of intensive and critical care. The candidate will coordinate and provide specialized care for patients while providing leadership and guidance in establishing the highest standards of care and ensuring optimal delivery of quality care with utmost respect and courtesy to give a satisfactory patients’ experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Care and management of specialty cases. Evaluate patients and carry out appropriate medical treatment plan and procedures.
• Evaluate and monitor patients’ progress.
• Attending to emergency calls as it arises.
• Conduct regular rounds 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.
• Carry out procedures as approved by the medical team
• Assist with Anaesthesia procedures as required
• 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.
• Deal with patients constructively and honestly and manage their grievances
• Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition.
• Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients, and their family members.
• Care for patients’ needs throughout their recovery in the Intensive Care Unit.
• Maintain patients’ records according to required guidelines
• Observing and staying up-to-date with the laws and statutory codes of medical practice
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties as assigned
• Abide by the hospital rules and standard practices.

Requisite Education and Experience 

• 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
• Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria with valid practice license

Required Competencies

• Professional competence
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Active listening and attention to details
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to deal respectfully with patients
• Ability to handle pressure as occasion demands

Method of Application:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a CV to [email protected] (quoting Intensive Care Specialist as subject of the email). Candidates will be assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Further enquiries should be sent to [email protected] or call 08135139335.

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