Senior Medical Officer, Internal Medicine at a Reputable Multi-specialist Hospital - Dragnet Solutions Limited

Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable multi-specialist hospital, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Medical Officer, Internal Medicine

Location: Abuja

About the role

• The role involves managing patients independently in outpatient and inpatient settings, supporting consultant-led care, supporting consultant-led care, and supervising and supporting junior medical officers within the internal medicine service.

Responsibilities

• Provide largely independent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients in internal medicine, referring complex cases when necessary.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds, and procedures.
• Supervise and support medical officers and trainees, contribute to their development, and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and patient-safety activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.
• Maintain current MDCN registration/license in line with internal clinical policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinate care with other services, and support managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades.
• Substantial post-registration clinical experience, including experience at medical/dental officer level.

Required skills:

• Strong clinical knowledge of internal medicine and the ability to manage most cases independently.
• Ability to supervise and support junior medical officers.
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit and patient safety.
• Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in internal medicine, and in supporting and supervising junior medical staff.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to internal medicine.

Nice to have

• Experience in a multi-specialist hospital, corporate hospital network, HMO-facing health system, public-sector hospital or large institutional healthcare environment.
• Evidence of progress toward a postgraduate fellowship (e.g. primary or part examinations of the National Postgraduate Medical College or the West African College).
• Additional training relevant to the area of practice (e.g. life support, clinical skills, quality improvement).

Application Closing Date
2rd August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online