Senior Medical Officer in a Start-up Mental Health Facility

Rimdinado International Limited – Our client, a start-up Mental Health facility, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Medical Officer

Location: Kubwa, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Be present and contactable within clinic premises at all times during work hours except when on other official duties.
• To carry out a detailed assessment history and physical examination on all patients before admission according to our Policy.
• To maintain individual contact with patients, carrying out ward rounds and other duties detailed by the Consultant
• To update clinical notes on all patients according to best practice for record keeping
• To ensure that within a week of admission, patient’s diagnosis in line with standards and accurately documented and explained to the patient and Family.
• Ensure that leaflets explaining diagnosis, medication and its effects are given to patient, explained and documented. Encourage consultants to explain diagnosis to patient and document it.
• To respond promptly to the request of all clinical staff (consultants, other doctors and nurses) to see patients within the clinic and to advice or start any treatment as indicated.
• Undertake specific medical procedures on patients within the clinic as requested by medical and nursing staff: cannulation, commencing I.V infusions, administration of I.V drugs, etc.
• To type and file discharge summaries on all patients discharged from us – within 72 hours of discharge
• Must ensure every patient discharged from us is scheduled to see a doctor within 7 days’ post discharge
• Run regular follow up clinics and encourage patient attendance.
• Carry out home visits to review patients.
• Lead a clinical team to pick up patients from the community for admission when necessary.
• Partake in On-call duties.

Other Duties:

• Run a specific clinic.
• Carry out presentations at clinical meetings in various hospitals to inform them of our clinical services.
• To examine a sick/injured member of clinic staff and offer appropriate advice in respect of treatment.
• Be a part of interview panels during staff recruitment.
• Be a co-chair for our Educational meetings.
• Will be asked to be part of other Adhoc committees if and when necessary.
• Be a facilitator on some of our Training programs.
• Will be a clinical and managerial lead.
• Will be a part of the growing the business
• Be familiar with, understand and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations including evacuation policy and the medical officer’s role in such an event.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager is essential.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 2 – 5 years work experience.

Deadline: 26th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: rimdinado@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.