Medical Officer at Reddington Hospital

JOB DESCRPTION

• Monitoring disease outbreaks in the community and working with other agencies to control the spread of disease
• Developing plans for natural disaster preparedness and response, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires, or drought
• Recommending changes in public health policies to improve health conditions in the community
• Conducting research on public health topics such as disease transmission patterns, chronic disease management, substance abuse prevention, or nutrition education
• Coordinating the provision of healthcare services in the community such as immunizations, disease prevention, and disease treatment
• Preparing reports on public health activities, including disease trends and statistics, health risks, and environmental hazards
• Maintaining records of communicable diseases, birth and death certificates, and other public health information
• Coordinating efforts with public health organizations at the federal, state, and local levels to address public health issues
• Developing educational programs to help individuals adopt healthy behaviors and lifestyles

JOB REQUIREMENT

• A Minimum of MBBS from an accredited Nigerian or International University
• At least 2 years post NYSC experience
• Basic Life Support certificate is essential
• NYSC Certificate is essential
• ACLS certificate is desirable.
• Sufficient clinical knowledge and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role