Associate Medical Officer - Rivers at Reliance HMO

We are currently hiring a Medical Officer role to support our Reliance Family Clinic Team.

• This role is part of our clinical team, dedicated to delivering high-quality primary care to our patients. The ideal candidate will be confident in providing appropriate counselling to patients of all ages and varying levels of health literacy and will have a strong interest in contributing to ongoing innovations that enhance primary care delivery.

Responsibilities

Provide Quality Patient Care

• See patients and listen carefully to their health concerns.
• Examine patients, order tests, and make clear treatment plans.
• Give safe, evidence-based care following clinic guidelines.
• Write notes and prescriptions neatly and on time.

Educate and Counsel Patients

• Explain health conditions and treatment plans in plain language.
• Teach patients how to take medicines and when to come for review.
• Encourage healthy habits such as good diet, exercise, and rest.
• Check that patients understand what to do at home.

Work with Other Medical Team members

• Work closely with nurses, pharmacists, and other team members for excellent patient care delivery.
• Share updates and referrals clearly with other healthcare providers and specialists.
• Help new staff learn clinical routines and patient-care steps.

Improve Health Programs and Services

• Join efforts to track clinic performance and patient outcomes.
• Support community health checks and wellness programs.
• Help collect data for reports and improvement plans from health checks and wellness programs.

Ensure Professional Conduct

• Keep patient information private and secure.
• Be on time, respectful, and ready to work well with others.
• Follow all clinic rules and medical ethics.
• Keep learning to stay up to date in medical practice.

Requirements

Required:

• Minimum qualification of MBBS or MBChB or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• 0 - 1 year Post NYSC experience
• Valid license from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• Completed NYSC with evidence of NYSC discharge certificate or exemption.
• Stay within 10km radius of the specific RFC applied for.

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with digital health tools or EMR systems (not explicitly listed but highly valuable).
• Previous experience in public speaking and health education.
• Ability to work 12hours shift within a clinic setting.