Family Physician at Cedarcrest Hospitals

Cedarcrest Hospitals is a Private Multispecialty Hospital group with headquarters in Gudu with a vision to provide proactive and reactive healthcare in terms of quality, excellence, and service across different cities in Nigeria and Beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Family Physician

Location: Jebba, Niger
Employment Type: Full-time
This role reports to: The Head of Medicine

Purpose of the Role

• The Family Physician who reports directly to the Head of Medicine, will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care by examining patients and treating diseases.
• The incumbent will be responsible for patients' routine check-ups as well as non-emergency medical situations that arise; undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health conditions and discover possible issues.
• Take emergency calls, admit and manage in patients as well as running outpatient clinic
• 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 patients' conditions.
• Ask intuitive questions to discover the causes of illness.
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history.
• Prescribe and interpret lab test results 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 specialists where needed (ophthalmologist, orthopaedist, neurologist, etc.).
• Keep records of patients' diseases, operations, or other significant information (e.g, allergic episodes) on Helium plus. Make use of patient health data in medical analysis.
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients.
• Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars. Do ward round for medical patients.
• Perform any other additional tasks assigned you.
• Responsible for personal career development and keeping abreast with the latest knowledge and research in your field.
• Keep your medical practicing licenses current and your file updated with the HR office annually
• Understand and adhere to the reporting/escalation lines.

Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) registered with MDCN with a valid practicing license. Must have a Post Graduate / Residency qualification in Family Medicine.
• Proven experience as a Family Physician. Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
• Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms, and epidemiology.
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medical best practices.
• Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
• Excellent quantitative skills.
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality.
• Compassionate and approachable.
• Valid and active medical license
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
9th October, 2023.