Locum Medical Officer at MSI Reproductive Choices

KEY Objectives:

• Working with and reporting to the Centre Growth Lead, the Locum Medical Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of clinical services.

Key RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Services:

• Ensures the maintenance of efficient delivery of client care and the confidentiality of all cases, in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct.
• Performs nursing duties, as required, including providing antenatal care, delivery service, family planning / MCH and counseling services, assisting the theatre nurse and disseminating health education/ information.
• Ensures that clients’ cards and other records are up-to-date, orderly, properly filed and readily retrievable for reference and inspection.
• Prepares and submits work programmes and periodic reports of the clinic.
• Liaises, as appropriate with government and non-governmental agencies to promote MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ interest.
• Collaborates in the evaluation of clinical programmes and research undertaking and the subsequent application of research findings.

Resource Management:

• Is responsible for the acquisition of drugs, contraceptives and other supplies, ensures their proper receipt, storage, safe keep, issuance and regular replenishment by pro-establishing re-order level.
• Approves supplies’ requests and issuance and authorizes financial payments as per the organization’s financial policy
• Ensures that all fees collected from clients are deposited regularly.
• Assists in the reviews of clinic service charges.
• Performs other administrative duties essential for the day-to-day running of the clinic.
• Identifies, proposes and when approved implements improved clinic management system designed for the enhancement of client load, the provision of quality of care and the sustainability of the programme.
• Prepares and submits work plan and budget of the clinic
• Produce periodic performance report including service costs and expenses of the clinic.
• Avails herself/himself to regular stock taking and audit as and when required.
• Undertakes any other relevant duties that may be assigned to her/him by the Centre Growth Lead/ Country director.

Qualification & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Full registration and current practicing license with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• 6 years post-NYSC full-time professional-level experience
• Experience gained within the reproductive healthcare sector or related field
• Track record in achieving financial and non-financial targets