Medical Officer

JOB SUMMARY

To provide a continuous on-site medical support service to meet the needs of patients, consultants and nursing staff. This includes emergency procedures and providing a general service to all clinical areas

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Clinical Management of Patients
• Complete a brief admission examination on each patient when appropriate and document clinical findings.
• Attend ward rounds with consulting staff, as required, and be available to discuss patient treatment plans.
• Provide a 24-hour medical service within the hospital on an on-call basis permanently.
• Inform admitting consultants of changes in medical condition of patients and of relevant action taken. Follow the instructions of consultants for their specific regime for each individual patient.
• Initiate and alter in-patient prescriptions at consultants request.
• Write up “to take home prescriptions” for patients as required.
• Visit patients as required at the request of the consultant or nursing staff.
• Visit all in-patients daily and document in clinical notes.
• To be familiar with all relevant procedures/policies.
• To participate and assist with operations as required.
• Direct communication with the Consultant in-charge and Medical Officer

REQUIRMENTS AND SKILLS

• Proven experience as a Medical Officer in a kidney center
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and use of an EMR
• Excellent communication skills
• Degree in Medicine
• Valid licence to practice the profession
• Proximity to Yaba and its environs

Kindly send your resume and cover letter to hrzmkclagos@gmail.com

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Information :

• Company : ZMKC LAGOS
• Position : Medical Officer
• Location : Yaba
• Country : NG