HR SOL Consulting Limited - Our client, a premium wellness clinic is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Medical Officer Location: Lekki, Lagos Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
The Medical Officer provides safe, evidence-based medical care and oversees the clinical assessment, treatment and follow-up of patients at Hydrate Lagos.
The role exists so that every patient who uses the clinic’s preventive health and wellness services is assessed by a qualified physician, receives an individual care plan and is followed up reliably.
It contributes directly to the clinic’s goal of helping patients understand their health, identify risks and make informed treatment decisions.
The Medical Officer achieves this by working with nurses, laboratory professionals, the pharmacist and specialist clinicians to deliver coordinated, respectful care.
Planned services will be delivered only subject to the required approvals, clinical protocols and appropriately qualified personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients through medical histories, physical examinations and appropriate investigations. Identify health risks and explain findings in plain language.
Develop individual care plans based on clinical findings, patient preferences and the available evidence. Arrange specialist review when needed.
Assess suitability for IV hydration and nutrient therapy, prescribe when clinically indicated, and oversee monitoring and follow-up under clinic protocols.
Support weight-management care, including assessment, counselling and medication monitoring where appropriate. Provide hormone-health assessment and arrange specialist input when required.
Review laboratory results and formal imaging reports within your competence. Escalate abnormal or urgent findings and track follow-up.
Explain treatment options, expected benefits, limitations and risks. Obtain and document informed consent before treatment.
Recognise adverse reactions and clinical deterioration, initiate emergency care within your competence, and coordinate escalation or transfer.
Maintain accurate, timely electronic clinical records, including prescriptions, consent, test results and follow-up plans. Protect patient confidentiality.
Coordinate care with nurses, laboratory staff, the pharmacist and relevant specialists. Provide clear instructions and clinical handovers.
Follow infection-prevention, medication-safety and incident-reporting procedures. Contribute to clinical audits and improvements in care.
Participate in continuing professional development, patient education and appropriately approved health-screening or corporate-wellness activities.
Requirements and Competencies Essential qualifications and experience:
MBBS, MBChB or an equivalent Medical Degree from a recognised institution.
Full MDCN registration and a current practising licence.
3–5 years of relevant clinical experience after housemanship, in general practice, family medicine, internal medicine or a related field.
Strong skills in patient assessment, interpretation of routine laboratory results, clinical decision-making and appropriate referral.
Ability to recognise and manage acute deterioration, and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Clear written and spoken English, sound clinical documentation skills and confidence using electronic medical records.
Desirable experience:
Preventive health, outpatient wellness services, weight management, supervised infusion care or hormone-health services.
Advanced Life Support training, clinical audit experience and work in a multidisciplinary team.
Salary N800,000 per month.