Medical Officer at Cedarcrest Hospitals

Ref No. ML00002
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

The Role

• Reporting primarily to the Head of Medicine Unitand secondarily to the Medical Director, the medical officer assist consultants in the day-to-day management of patients under the supervision of the CSM.
• The Medical Officer will also take an active role in overseeing the medical care of patients and the functions performed by medical staff.
• They may participate directly in care when services are being initially implemented. They may also help assess and diagnose needs and plans of action for individual and families.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that patient care and is optimal and is in adherence to the clinical guidelines and Cedarcrest Hospitals’ quality standards.
• Performing inpatient and outpatient review with initial assessment and management.
• Providing necessary documentation on health reports and discharge summaries of patients.
• Liaising with consultants regarding the provision of Inpatient and Outpatient assessment and care, including diagnoses and medication plans.
• Providing medical cover (routine and emergency), during hours of duty and work in conjunction with the other Medical Officers to ensure the provision of a 24 hour service to the hospital.
• Relating with patients’ relatives / caregivers on present state of health and further management.
• Making entries into the patients’ notes as appropriate, following ward rounds or any other patient examinations, communication or procedures.
• Undertaking within your level of experience and competence, certain medical procedures required by your senior colleagues.
• Administering intravenous medications / therapy as required.
• Providing urgent medical attention and urgent treatment to staff in case of accident or sudden illness, in liaison with other clinical staff on duty.
• Certification of deaths, completion of death certificates and all relevant documentation including, if appropriate, cremation forms and any documents required by the coroner.
• Undertaking emergency procedures as required (including resuscitation), taking the lead as necessary.
• Complying with all hospital policies and procedures, in particular those relating to Health and Safety at Work.
• Undertaking patient consultations and physical examinations
• 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
• Any other duty as may be assigned to you.

Qualifications

• M.B.B.S or equivalent
• 2-5 years working experience as a Medical Officer.
• Certification - Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria; Certificate of Practicing License.
• Proficiency with the use of the computer.
• Candidates must possess NYSC discharge Certificate or Exemption letter.
• Being able to operate the sonography machine is an added advantage.
• Proficient with Healthcare Management Systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Highly motivated team player willing to go the extra mile

Special Conditions

• Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
• Employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
• Knowledge of workflow processes.