Medical Officer

Date Posted: Dec. 5, 2022, 5:49 a.m.

Corporate Staffing Services

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Ethically reviewing and instituting appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients admitted to critical care units or requiring critical care across the hospital.
  • Reviewing patients in other units where CCU/HDU support is needed and making appropriate decisions on interventions required.
  • Assisting in coaching and mentoring of nursing staff on various aspects of critical care and management of critical illness.
  • Performing medical procedures expected of a CCU medical officer.
  • Ensuring that high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient care are maintained
  • Preparing medical reports and other clinical documents as required
  • Ensuring professionalism and timeliness in the handling of clients at both individual and departmental levels
  • Participating in continuous medical education and the development of departmental clinical protocols, quality improvement plans, and initiatives
  • Participating in research, clinical audits, and review programs for the department
  • Ensuring consistency in the clinical protocols and provision of care.
  • Ensuring regular and adequate communication with patients and relatives on clinical progress.
  • Advocating for excellent patient care and outcomes.
  • Any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
  • Valid annual practice license
  • Advance Cardiac Life Support, Advance Trauma Life Support, BASIC, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (added advantage).
  • Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
  • Point of care ultrasonography
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Detailed oriented and good interpersonal relations.
  • Must be well organized and can plan to deal with care issues as they arise.
  • Must be thorough and proactive to ensure quality care and positive outcome.
  • Must be able to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Prospective candidate should not be in full-time schooling

How To Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; kindly send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to [email protected] or [email protected]

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