Family Physician at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

DUTIES:

• Manage all medical problems presented to the clinic, 24hours a day, and 7 days a week.
• Arrange referrals to other outside health facilities in liaison with the unit head e.g., dental, obstetrics, surgery etc., as the need arises.
• Investigate clinical problems with the use of comprehensive high-tech laboratory, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Monitor the effect of dangerous chemicals on staff working as chemical handlers and sprayers.
• Participate in the medical screening exercise for IITA staff and community.
• Collaborate with the Unit Head in the discharge of clinical duties.
• Publish health education and promotion articles in the institute bulletin as assigned by the Head, IITA Clinic.
• Facilitate / conduct relevant occupational health related activities for different units as directed by the unit head.
• Organize in-house continuing medical education of the entire clinic staff on clinical skills and relevant customer relation skills.
• Take weekdays and weekend calls.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

• MBBS or MB ChB plus a post graduate fellowship qualification in General Medical Practice (Family Medicine) and must be a registered member of the Nigerian Medical Council with a minimum of eight (8) years’ postgraduate and working experience in at least 3 of the following:
• General medical practice including accident and emergency unit.
• Intensive care management of various subspecialty medical problems.
• Many years of experience in in-patient medical problems.
• Family health practice in a metropolitan city.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Be computer literate, compassionate and have empathy.
• Be committed to high ethical standards for personal and professional conduct.

REMUNERATION:

• We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.