Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a healthcare company head quartered in Port Harcourt. They are currently in need of suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: General Practitioner
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Summary
- The General Practitioner shall provide high quality medical care by examining patients and treating diseases.
- He/she will also undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits.
- The incumbent must be very knowledgeable in regards to diseases, epidemiology and other medical conditions and can interpret symptoms and diagnose conditions.
Job 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 by attending conferences and seminars
Man Specification
- Education: Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and valid license to practice the profession
- Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ work experience.
- Proven experience as a General Practitioner
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proven experience as a physician
- 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
Application Closing Date
28th February, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to:
[email protected] kindly make the subject of the mail the "Job Title".
Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.