Fresh Jobs at Sigma Consulting Group

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality patient care
• Work in multidisciplinary team with other doctors and staff
• Conduct routine eye examination
• Perform tests on patients
• Prescribe initial eye care products
• Perform minor surgeries
• Provide specialized eye treatments and therapy
• Prescribe various treatment plans
• Inform Optometrist about patient condition
• Instruct interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques
• Stay up to date with trends in the care, diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
• Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services

Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous working experience as an Ophthalmologist
• A Medical Degree and a Certificate of Completion of Training
• In-depth knowledge of treatments for chronic eye diseases
• Outstanding communication and  interpersonal skills
• Excellent patient management skills
• Impeccable hand-eye coordination

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Job Description

• The candidate would provide high quality medical care by examining patients and treating diseases
• You will also undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits
• You must be very knowledgeable in regards to diseases, epidemiology and other medical conditions so you can interpret symptoms and diagnose conditions
• The role can be demanding so a great deal of patience and physical endurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues
• Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health
• Conduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition
• Ask intuitive questions to discover causes of illness
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history
• Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities
• Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration
• Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high performing medical team
• Examine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists etc.)
• Keep records of patients’ diseases, operations or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes)
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients
• Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Medical Officer
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology
• Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality
• Compassionate and approachable
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Doctor of Medicine Degree and valid license to practice the profession.