Family Physician at Sigma Consult

Reporting to: Country Director

Job Description

• We are looking for a part-time Medical Affairs Associate (Family Physician) whose job description will include among others developing and compiling management (Diagnosis, Investigations, treatment and follow-up protocols) for the various medical conditions.
• Developing guides and procedures for each client call across the States DirectCare will work in.

Responsibilities
Personal-Team-Organization:

• Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems and medications.
• Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.
• Examines patients for symptoms or physical information.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient.
• Administers or prescribes treatments.
• Determines and prescribes medication, dosage and schedule given the patient’s condition and allergies.
• Discusses any possible side effects to medication with patient.
• Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease.

Competencies - Specificity:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly t customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Oral Communication - Responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; upholds organizational values.
• Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Minimum Requirement

• MBBS, MBCh, MD, with internship & residency or evidence of completed residency.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Core Competencies:

• Patient Care
• Applying Evidence-Based Medicine
• Medical Knowledge
• Research Literacy

Cross-Cutting Core Competencies:

• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Motivational Interviewing and Communication Skills
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Skills
• Ethics, Human Rights and Professionalism
• Preventing and Addressing Provider Stress and Burnout
• Leadership Development (including Project Management)
• Addressing Medical―Legal Needs