Medical Officer II at HIFASS

General Description

• Under the supervision of the Site Commander and with technical oversight from the Program Staff of the MODHIP / USAMRD-N/A Program, the Medical Officer will provide Clinical and research-medical services, focusing on Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS, TB/HIV, and HIV related research activities including in-patient services in the Medical and Emergency wards of the host hospital.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Act as the Site Team Leader to provide day-to-day Clinical Management of HIV/ AIDS and TB patients at the facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs.
• Provides technical assistance in HIV/ AIDS and TB clinical management and the Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) capacity building at the facility level.
• Contributes to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to clinical management of HIV / AIDS, and the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and applies these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Ensure regular Clinical review of site performance with the clinical staff and data Officers.
• Review monthly site Adults and Pediatrics Care and treatment, TB/HIV, and PMTCT targets as assigned by MODHIP/USAMRD-N/A.
• Remains informed on current programs in the field of Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS and related development by reviewing current literature, and stays alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation especially the Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS at the facility level.
• Will be involved in the management of in-patients of the Medicine department at the host hospital.
• Acts as a Study Physician and Site Lead on relevant study protocols.
• Performs other prevention, care, and evaluation research duties as assigned.

Job Specification
Minimum Education / Training Requirement:

• University Degree in Medicine (MBBS), Clinical management training, and other relevant training in HIV comprehensive Care and Treatment. A Master’s degree in Public Health will be an added advantage.

Prior Work Experience:

• 3 - 5 years post National youth service experience in clinical care, with experience in HIV/AIDS, TBHIV, and PMTCT care and support for HIV/AIDS at the clinical level. Experience with ARV programs, familiarity with HIV service delivery in military formation and clinical research experience are also required.

Required Licenses, Certification or Registration:

• Registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
• Ability to understand the full range of issues around the clinical management of HIV/AIDS, including provision of ART.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical settings, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues surrounding HIV infections.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Nigerian Clinical Research regulations and ethics.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Understanding Military health care service delivery will be an added advantage.