Job Description
Job Purpose
- Our organization is in search of a highly capable Medical Officer whose duty is concerned with restoring a patient’s optimum health.
- A Medical Officer performs health assessments, runs diagnostic tests, prescribe medication, create treatment plans, and provide health and wellness advice to patients.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Respond to patients’ medical problems by referring to their history, conducting diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and referral, where necessary.
- Order lab tests and interpret the test results.
- Always maintain confidentiality and impartiality.
- Collect and record and maintain sensitive patient information such as examination results, medical history, and reports.
- Perform minor surgeries.
- Explain procedures or prescribed treatments to patients.
- Consult with medical professionals in the community and hospitals.
- Promote health education in conjunction with other health professionals.
- Meet targets set by the government for specified treatments e.g., child immunization.
- Discuss and evaluate new pharmaceutical products with pharmaceutical representatives.
- Keep up to date with medical developments, treatment, and medication.
Requirements, Skills & Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine with at least 3 years of experience practicing as a primary care doctor.
- Fantastic counseling and listening skills.
- Superb organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent decision-making skills and communication.
- Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment.ss
- Compassionate nature with the ability to make patients feel at ease.
- Analytical and meticulous analytical person
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Great management and leadership skills.