Consultant Family Physician
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
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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. Head of Department →Medical Director
- Complete all performance appraisals with supervisors/ line managers/ Heads of department.
- Pursue personal research and publishing of your own work within ethical bounds.
- A target of at least 2 annual publications is desirable
- HIERARCHY This role reports to the Head of Medicine.
Education, Certification And Experience Requirements
- Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) registered with MDCN with a valid practicing license.
- Must have a Postgraduate / Residency qualification in Family Medicine.
- 5 – 7 years work experience.
- 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 Deadline
20th September, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF to: ao.lagos@cedarcresthospitals.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Employment Medical Screening test will be required for the selected candidate.
More Information
- Location Victoria Island, Lagos
- Years Of Experience 5-10
- Minimum Qualification BA/BSc/HND
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