Medical Officer at Lagoon Hospitals

Lagoon Hospitals has consistently been providing healthcare of international standards in Nigeria. Established in 1984 by Professor Emmanuel and Professor (Mrs.) Oyin Elebute, and commencing operations in 1986 as a provider of integrated healthcare services, Lagoon Hospitals is currently the largest private healthcare services Group in Nigeria with six healthcare facilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online