Medical Officer at Synapse Resource Center

Location: Tafa, 30 minutes drive from Kubwa – Abuja
Job Type: 6 months renewable contract

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Inpatient Assessment, ward rounds and review (diagnosis, management, plan, medications)
Liaising with consultants with regards to Inpatient and Outpatient care
Outpatient review and initial assessment
Relating with patients relatives / caregivers on present state of health and further management
Carry out home pickups of clients/potential clients
Staff reviews on health related matters
Provide documentation as regards Health reports and discharge summaries of clients
Ensure that leaflets explaining diagnosis, medication and its effects are given to patient, explained and documented.
Encourage consultants to explain diagnosis to patient and document it
To respond promptly to the request of all medical staff (consultants and other doctors, nurses) to see any patients within the clinic and to advice or start any treatment as indicated
Undertake specific medical procedures on patients within the clinic as requested by medical and nursing staff: cannulation, commencing i.v infusions, administration of i.v drugs, etc.
To check blood sample results and take necessary actions
Perform managerial, research and business development duties as assigned
Post holder will be expected to input into the NGO – Reconnect and any additional projects that may require the post holder’s

Qualifications and Requirements
A good Medical degree; MBBS/MD with active license from Nigerian Medical and Dental Council
Experience in patient assessment
Must have completed NYSC
Attention to detail
Good listening ability
Strong communication and interpersonal skill
Excellent relationship management
Proactive problem solving approach
Stress tolerance
High level of professionalism
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Minimum of 2 years’ experience
Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications