General Practitioners at DEDA Hospital

Job Description

• Undertaking patient consultations and physical examinations
• Organising workloads
• Performing surgical procedures
• Providing general pre- and post-operative care
• Monitoring and administering medication
• Assessing and planning treatment requirements
• Liaising daily with staff including other doctors, non-medical management staff and healthcare professionals
• Writing reports and maintaining records
• Promoting health education
• Provides overall leadership and direction to other medical / clinical Officers.
• Ensures maintenance of ethical and professional standards.
• Exercises independent judgement when providing leadership and direction in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of all divisional programs.
• Proven in-depth knowledge of modern medical developments, and principles and practices of medicine.
• Proven ability to manage a multi-faceted health organization.
• Keeping consultants and other medical officers informed about the care of their patients

Required Skills

• Ability to work long hours, often under pressure
• Good practical skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Effective decision-making skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner
• Experience with Neonates

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from a recognised university with relevant professional license.
• All applicants are to send a detailed CV in MSWord or PDF format only,  listing job duties at each place of work experience.
• Minimum 3 years Post NYSC experience.