General Practitioner / Head of Clinical Services at Anadach Consulting Limited

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Reports to: The Chief Medical Director

The Role

• The General Practitioner will be responsible for providing primary contact and continuous care toward the management of patients' health and will be expected to assess and treat a wide range of conditions, ailments, and injuries.
• Also, s/he will be expected to lead and manage the clinical services (including several physicians, nurses and other health care professionals) and will report directly to the Chief Medical Director.
• She/he will contribute to building patient base of regular, long-term visitors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Must possess exceptional professional skills and knowledge to provide a high standard of primary and continuing medical care to patients
• Respond to patients' medical/health problems by referring to their history and carrying out diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and referral as appropriate.
• Discuss side-effects, best conditions for use, and possible interactions of medication
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient-centered care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness.
• Provide health education as required to promote wellness and adequate chronic disease management
• Supervise and train nurses and other medical professionals
• Participate in research studies commissioned by the hospital board

Qualifications and experience

• Must possess a Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent) registerable with the Nigerian Medical and Dental Council
• Post-graduate training in general practice or internal medicine/or significant experience in general practice in a reputable organization
• Candidate must possess current practicing license
• International training or experience with high quality health systems is desirable

Essential competencies and attributes:

• Clinical competence and a commitment to life-long learning
• Commitment to safety and quality of care
• Interested in contributing to the growth of the business and taking on increasing responsibilities as required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team player with proven organizational and administrative skills
• Strong Leadership skills
• Active listening skills
• Conversant with technology (experience with/or willingly to learn to use electronic medical records)
• Non-judgmental, flexible, creative, patient and tolerant

Compensation
Our client offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including:

• Competitive salary with productivity incentives
• Health insurance
• Pension Plan
• Potential for relocation assistance
• Opportunities for future partnership
• Stability in an organization with over a decade of healthcare industry experienceand has an excellent clinical reputation in the region
• Opportunities to participate alongside other physicians in quality improvement initiativesand be a key member of a new hospital system