Medical Officer at Coastal Specialist Clinic

Job Description

• This role is responsible for providing high-quality clinical care to patients in the hospital by diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent diseases of women especially those affecting the reproductive system and the process of childbirth.

Key Result Areas (KRA)

The key result areas of this role are:

Clinical Service Delivery:

• To provide quality medical care to patients under the supervision of the HOD, Medicine and Acute Care and senior medical staff.
• Conduct a day-to-day review of patients.
• Analyze records, reports, test results or examination information to diagnose the medical condition of the patient.
• Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve the patient’s health and deliver babies safely.
• To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are collected and maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient’s medical record on every attendance upon a patient.
• Consult with, or provide consulting services to, other services.
• Contribute to quality patient care by participating in case planning which includes appropriate pre-admission planning, in-hospital care and discharge planning.
• To arrange investigations, medical treatment and discharge as directed by the Registrar and/or Consultant to which assigned.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality programs as appropriate.
• To be "on-call" or participate in shift rosters is a requirement of the position
• Manage the administrative requirements of the hospital and patient care including ensuring discharge summaries and medico-legal correspondence are completed with no delay.
• Be aware of and adhere to all Coastal Specialist policies and procedures regarding clinical practice.

The Person

• Candidates should possess an MBBS Degree with relevant work experience.
• The job holder must have a license to practice medicine from the Nigerian Medical and Dental Association.
• Knowledge of O & G and other specialist areas of medical practice such as pathology, radiology and paediatrics.
• The job holder must have good stamina and empathy for patients.
• The job holder must have good communication skills, a strong ability to work well under extreme pressure and self-discipline.