Medical Officer at Lagoon Hospitals

Job Responsibilities

• To provide first point of contact care to patients, clerk all new cases including taking history, examining the patient and making a diagnosis/provisional diagnosis of illnesses and Injuries as soon as possible
• To provide preventative care and acute care, as well as make referrals to specialists as the patients’ condition indicates and coordinate the participation of specialists in the patients’ treatment
• To carry out procedures under supervision in line with medical privileges
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of patients’ encounters.
• Prompt incidence reporting and management of patients’ grievances.
• Provide health education and support to patients and their attendants
• Liaise and work with other medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality care is given to patients
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality
• Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies / adherence to quality standards and clinical practice guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Result Areas/ Performance Goals:

• Number of missed diagnoses.
• Patients Wait Time
• Patient Follow up
• Use of SOPS / adherence to quality standards and clinical practice guidelines

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS or its equivalent
• Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, with a valid medical practicing license.
• Valid medical practicing license

Technical Competencies

• Triage
• Basic Life Support skill
• Appropriate procedural skills (including intubation, resuscitation and invasive monitoring)
• Clinical acumen and Diagnostic skills

Behavioral Competencies

• Empathetic
• Diligent, Responsible, Honest and Reliable
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.