Medical Officer Il - Ph At Dragnet Nigeria

About the role

• To provide clinical care in family medicine under appropriate supervision, managing patients across outpatient and inpatient settings with decreasing levels of supervision, and contributing to the safe and effective running of the family medicine service.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients in family medicine with decreasing levels of supervision, appropriate to the level of the role, escalating appropriately.
• Participate in clinics, ward rounds, on-call rotas and procedures as required, contributing to audit and quality-improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.

Required skills

• Sound clinical knowledge relevant to family medicineSound clinical record-keeping
• Competent use of hospital clinical systems
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including time at Medical Officer I grade or equivalent.

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.
• Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.