Medical Officer at a Healthcare Facility - Anadach Consulting Limited

Anadach Consulting Limited - 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 in the position below:

Job Title: Medical Officer

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

Job Role

• 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 staff adopt a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease.
• Assist in the implementation of policies/guidelines and management protocols for the promotion of best practices in the hospital.
• Assist in planning and overseeing all patient care.
• Liaise with HOD/HR in providing clinical training and opportunities to staff for continuous 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 the Head of Department

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc / BA in Medicine, Clinical Administration, Medical Science relevant field.
• M.Sc / MA is desirable.
• The candidate must possess at least 5 years post-NYSC experience covering different specialties.
• Candidate must possess a 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, and team-building skills.
• Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts.

Application Closing Date
8th June, 2022.