Medical Officer at Lily Hospitals Limited

Lily Hospitals Limited is one of Nigeria’s growing networks of private healthcare institutions with an outstanding reputation for delivering excellent clinical services. Since our inception under current management in 1998, we have remained at the forefront of providing and delivering quality patient-centered, responsive, and technology-driven care across various locations in Nigeria to both citizens and foreign nationals.

We offer a wide range of integrated health services which include: IVF, ophthalmology, radio-diagnostics, laboratory, pre-medical and hyperbaric services, neonatology, ICU care, minimal access procedures, and other general medical and surgical services. We are also an accredited center for specialist training in Radiology and Family Medicine, internships for medical doctors, radiographers, optometrists, and pharmacists.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Officer

Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• This role is responsible for diagnosing, treating and providing preventive health care services to patients in the general population. The job holder may refer patients to specialists when they need further diagnosis or treatment.

Key Result Areas (KRA)
The key result areas of this role are:

Clinical Service Delivery:

• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
• Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Provide medical support to midwives in the delivery of babies.
• Execute minor surgical procedures on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
• Prepare government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
• To provide quality medical care to patients under the supervision of the HOD, Family Medicine.
• Adhering to professional and service code of conduct and ethics;
• To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are collected and maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient’s medical record.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality programs as appropriate
• To be "on-call" or participate in shift rosters is a requirement of the position

Administrative Functions:

• Manage the administrative requirements of the hospital and patient care including planning and draft budgeting for activities in the hospital.
• Be aware of and adhere to all Lily Hospital policies and procedure in reference to clinical practice.

The Person

• The job holder must have a license to practice medicine from the Nigerian Medical and Dental Association.
• Knowledge of general medicine, family care and other specialist areas of medical practice such as Pediatrics & Obstetrics & Gynecology. 
• The job holder must have good communication skills, a strong ability to work well under extreme pressure, self-discipline and excellent long-term concentration.
• Full working Knowledge of the Microsoft office package is required

Working Conditions:

• The job holder may be required to work shifts, long and irregular hours, stand for extended periods of time during ward rounds and surgeries. The job holder will work in stressful and high-pressure conditions as they deal with seriously ill or injured patients.

Salary
N200,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2023.