Medical Officer at Anadach Consulting Limited

Anadach Consulting Limited - Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Officer

Location: Egbeda, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: The Principal Medical Officer

Overview

• Our client runs a chain of healthcare facilities that provide optimized and patient-centered healthcare services to patients/clients.
• They provide top-of-the-line services to all clients at the most affordable rates.
• As a result of expansion and strategic initiatives aimed at delivering increased value to patients’ experience, career opportunities exist for high performing professionals that can contribute to a rapidly growing organization.

Job Summary

• Essentially responsible for restoring patient's optimum health.
• The Medical Officer will perform health assessments, run diagnostic tests, prescribe medication, create treatment plans and provide health and wellness advice to patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and administering health programs and illness prevention activities to ensure that staff adopt a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease.
• Assist in the implementation of policies/guidelines and management protocols for thepromotion of best practice in the hospital.
• Assist in planning and overseeing all patient care.
• Liaise with HOD/HR in the provision of clinical training and opportunities to staff forcontinuous development.
• Ensure compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies, and quality standards requirements.
• Performs minor surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency as directed by the HOD.
• Participate in prompt emergency medical response in order to render care and prevent disease and injury.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, dependents, and colleagues.
• Committed to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice and maintenance of patient safety and quality standards.
• Providing comprehensive general medical services as directed by the HOD.
• Screening for various Cancers and medical conditions i.e., cervical, and prostate cancer
• screening (VIA, Pap smear etc.)
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Safe Care standards.
• Attend to all emergencies and unforeseen contingencies.
• Assist in coordinating clinic activities including ANC, NCD clinics and others.
• Assist in coordinating all clinical activities including nursing, pharmacy and Laboratory.
• Involvement in quality improvement program in the hospital.
• Any other requirements as stated by Head of Department

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc / BA in Medicine, Clinical Administration, Medical Science relevant field
• M.Sc / MA is desirable.
• Candidate must possess at least 5 years post NYSC experience covering different specialties.
• Candidate must possess current practicing license.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience as medical officer
• Professional experience in healthcare management
• Excellent knowledge and experience in screening, diagnostic procedures and clinical supervision and program management.
• Excellent time management with good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in HIV/TB care.
• Patient Oriented with excellent counseling skills.
• Excellent knowledge of standards (e.g. ISO, SafeCare) and regulations for the clinical field
• Proficient in MS Office and computer systems (e.g. patient management software)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, team building skills.
• Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts

Application Closing Date
13th June, 2022