Medical Counselor at Skipper Eye-Q Hospitals Nigeria Limited

Skipper Eye-Q Super Speciality Eye Hospital is an International Eye Hospital chain with the presence of 30 in India and 4 in Nigeria, handling all types of Eye Surgeries such as Cataract, Retina, Glaucoma, presbyopia, cornea, squint, refractive error, and other vision problems, having treated 10+ million patients. Our patients get the same treatment in Nigeria as in the US, the UK, and India. We are 19 years in Eye Care and HMO Empanelled Hospitals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Counselor 

Location: Asokoro, Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• A medical counsellor will bridge the gap between doctors and patients by providing education on eye conditions, surgical procedures, and treatment plans to ensure informed decision-making.
• They manage patient anxiety, discuss costs and insurance, guide them through the hospital process, and ensure post-operative compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients through detailed conversations, interviews, and observations to determine the appropriate testing or examination.
• Diagnosing the patient’s mental and emotional disorders.
• Creating effective treatment plans that include counseling, medication, or other services.
• Working with your patient and developing goals.
• Discussing the treatment plan with your patient on a regular basis to identify faults or room for improvement.
• Educating patients about appropriate coping mechanisms to help them through tough situations.
• Recording the patient’s progress and changing their treatment plan when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a medical counsellor, preferably in the ophthalmology field
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude to empathize with clients and help them open up.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and convincing power skills
• Proven experience in developing effective treatment plans.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated CV to: skippereyeqhospitals@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.