Posted on: Tue 07-06-2022

Anadach Consulting Limited - Our client runs a chain of healthcare facilities that provide optimized and patient-centered healthcare services to patients/clients. They provide top-of-the-line services to all clients at the most affordable rates.

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

Job Title: Medical Officer

Location: Egbeda, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: The Principal Medical Officer

Essentially responsible for restoring a patient's optimum health. The Medical Officer will perform health assessments, run diagnostic tests, prescribe medication, create treatment plans and provide health and wellness advice to patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and administering health programs and illness prevention activities to ensure that staff adopt a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease.
• Assist in the implementation of policies/guidelines and management protocols for the promotion of best practice in the hospital.
• Assist in planning and overseeing all patient care.
• Liaise with HOD/HR in the provision of clinical training and opportunities to staff for continuous development.
• Ensure compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies, and quality standards requirements.
• Performs minor surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency as directed by the HOD.
• Participate in prompt emergency medical response in order to render care and prevent disease and injury.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, dependents, and colleagues.
• Committed to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice and maintenance of patient safety and quality standards.
• Providing comprehensive general medical services as directed by the HOD.
• Screening for various Cancers and medical conditions i.e., cervical, and prostate cancer
• screening (VIA, Pap smear etc.)
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Safe Care standards.
• Attend to all emergencies and unforeseen contingencies.
• Assist in coordinating clinic activities including ANC, NCD clinics and others.
• Assist in coordinating all clinical activities including nursing, pharmacy and Laboratory.
• Involvement in the quality improvement program in the hospital.
• Any other requirements as stated by Head of Department

Qualifications and experience

• B.Sc / BA in Medicine, Clinical Administration, Medical Science or any relevant field
• MSc / MA is desirable.
• Candidates must possess at least 5 years post NYSC experience covering different specialties.
• Candidates must possess a current practicing license.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Proven experience as medical officer
• Professional experience in healthcare management
• Excellent knowledge and experience in screening, diagnostic procedures and clinical supervision and program management.
• Excellent time management with good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in HIV/TB care.
• Patient Oriented with excellent counseling skills.
• Excellent knowledge of standards (e.g. ISO, Safe Care) and regulations for the clinical field
• Proficient in MS Office and computer systems (e.g. patient management software)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, team building skills.
• Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts.

Application Closing Date

27th June, 2022.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to: [email protected] using "Medical Officer" as the subject of the email.

Note: Further enquiries can be sent to: [email protected] or Call: 08135139335.

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