Medical Officer (General Practice) at First Rivers Hospital Limited

Role Summary

• Join our multidisciplinary team as a Medical Officer, providing comprehensive primary and acute care to in-patients and out-patients.
• You will work closely with consultants and allied health professionals to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct medical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Manage acute and chronic cases in the general ward and outpatient clinics.
• Perform routine procedures (e.g., lumbar puncture, joint aspiration).
• Prescribe and monitor medications in line with hospital protocols.
• Document clinical findings electronically and physically and maintain accurate patient records.
• Collaborate in mortality/morbidity reviews and quality-improvement initiatives.

Requirements
Qualifications & Examinations:

• Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of 12 - month internship (housemanship) in an approved centre, with all F-Forms, E-Form(4) and B-Form(1) duly signed.
• Full registration and practicing licence from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)—application for full registration typically takes up to 4 weeks post-internship

Required Certification & Licensing:

• MDCN practising licence (renewable annually).
• Certificate of Good Standing (LOGS) if trained abroad, with EPIC verification where applicable

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year post-internship experience in a hospital setting (preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency in emergency response and patient triage