Overview

Havana Specialist Hospital is a foremost Nigerian private hospital where multidisciplinary medicine is practiced at the highest level. Since her inception in the year 1983 Havana Specialist Hospital has continued to be a pacesetter in medical service delivery in Lagos and Nigeria at large. To this effect, Havana has since grown to become one of the best hospitals in Nigeria and has been acknowledged by several awards and prestigious recognition.

  • Job Position: Medical Officer
  • Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  • The Medical Officer is responsible for the provision of quality healthcare excellence; planning, arranging, and participating in a range of medical examinations and assessments of patients.

Job Responsibilities

  • Follow all clinical treatment and company policies and procedures laid out by Havana Specialist Hospital.
  • To provide medical cover, routine and emergency life care services, during hours of duty, and work in conjunction with the other Medical Officers to provide a 24-hour service to the hospital.
  • Deciding the best form of treatment to give to a patient.
  • To undertake morning, afternoon, and evening ward rounds daily and if possible with a member of the nursing staff when available ensuring patients are visited where appropriate. To make an entry in the patient’s notes as appropriate following ward rounds or any other patient examinations, communication, or procedures.
  • To provide urgent medical attention and urgent treatment to staff or visitors in case of accident or sudden illness in liaison with other senior clinicians on duty.
  • Maintain a proper record of symptoms, examinations, and treatment of all patients allotted. Complete departmental request forms for diagnostic purposes in accordance with departmental and hospital regulations as well as to provide accurate medical reports for HMOs, Retainers, patients’ relatives, or patients whenever demanded by the hospital’s billing unit or medical records unit, especially at points of discharge or referral.
  • Exercise due professional care in the management of patients who may be allotted to him/her within the limits of his/her own competence and experience.
  • Perform a daily round of his/her patients when rostered for duty.

Job Requirements

  • Must possess an MBBS Degree or its equivalent and full Registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and a current practicing license.
  • Must possess at least 3 years post qualification work experience in the management of medical cases.
  • Ability to utilize various Microsoft Office applications/software and the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record)

Skills and Competencies:

  • Possess knowledge of clinical, and cognate sciences and their applications to patient care.
  • Knowledge of fire and Emergency Procedures.
  • Adaptability/flexibility and teamwork/collaboration.
  • Updated clinical and theoretical knowledge.
  • Ability to provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective care to patients
  • Ability to evaluate and improve care practices.

Closing Date
21st April 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: hr@havanaspecialisthospital.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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