Senior Medical Officer at Intersect Consortium

Job Summary 

• We provide patient centred care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of locally and internationally trained professionals.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Ward Duties:

• Be present and contactable within clinic premises at all times during work hours
• To carry out a physical examination on all patients before admission
• To maintain individual contact with patients, carrying out ward rounds and other duties detailed by the Consultant
• To update clinical notes on all patients according to best practice for record-keeping
• To ensure that on admission, patient’s diagnosis in line with ICD is documented on EMR and explained to the patient and Family.
• Ensure that leaflets explaining diagnosis, medication and its effects are given to patient, explained and documented. Follow up that of Consultants, explain the diagnosis to patient and document it.
• To respond promptly to the request of all clinical staff (Consultants, other doctors and nurses) to see patients within the clinic and to advice or start any treatment as indicated.
• Undertake specific medical procedures on patients within the clinic as requested by medical and nursing staff: cannulation, commencing i.v infusions, administration of i.v drugs, etc.
• To type and file discharge summaries on all patients discharged from the center within 24 hours of discharge
• Must ensure every patient discharged from the center sees a doctor for follow up within 7 days post-discharge
• Run regular follow up clinics and encourage patient attendance
• Carry out home visits to review patients
• Lead a clinical team to pick up patients from the community for admission
• Partake in on-call duties
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
• Evidence of completion of NYSC /Exemption.
• Up-to-date MDCN license
• Experience in non-clinical settings that demonstrates exposure to other industries is desirable.
• Strong interest in mental health and Addictions is a pre-requisite for this role
• Relevant experience in mental health is an advantage
• Minimum of 3years’ post-NYSC experience in Clinical care and patient management.