• Application Deadline:
• Position: Medical Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Edo




• City Benin




• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  
  

Job Summary

• The Medical Officer will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care to patients, diagnosing illnesses, prescribing treatments, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.


• The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering patient-centered care.

Employee’s Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Service Delivery:

• To provide quality medical care to patients under the supervision of the HOD/Branch Clinical Director.


• Conduct day to day review of patients.


• Analyze records, reports, test results or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.


• Perform minor procedures or surgery under the supervision of senior medical professionals.


• To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are collected and maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient’s medical record on every attendance upon a patient.


• Contribute to quality patient care by participation in case planning which includes appropriate pre-admission planning, in-hospital care and discharge planning.


• To arrange investigations, medical treatment and discharge as directed by the Registrar and/or Consultant to which assigned.


• Commissioning healthcare by liaising with medical professionals in the community and hospitals.


• Providing preventative medical programmes for individual patients.


• Support the team in meeting targets set by the government for specific treatments, such as child immunizations.


• To be "on-call" or participate in shift rosters is a requirement of the position.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Manage the administrative requirements of the hospital and patient care including ensuring discharge summaries and medico-legal correspondence are completed with no delay.


• Be aware of and adhere to all Lily Hospital policies and procedures in reference to clinical practice.


• Promoting health education in conjunction with other health professionals.


• Perform other duties as assigned to you by senior leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 2 years experience


• The job holder must have a license to practice medicine from the Nigerian Medical and Dental Association.


• Knowledge of General Medicine and other specialist areas of medical practice such as oncology, pathology, radiology, and pediatrics.


• The job holder must have good stamina and empathy for patients.


• The job holder must have good communication skills.


• Job holder must portray a caring and professional manner in all aspects of work.