Medical Officer
Job Description
- Proposing changes in existing health care plan: A medical officer may come across deficiencies in the medical staff’s treatment plan or functionality while monitoring clinical services. These experts offer adjustments to address the issues based on their findings.
- Obtaining and maintaining Compliance: A medical officer ensures that the state and federal health and safety policies are followed. They also protect patients’ privacy and confidentiality.
- Maintaining accurate medical records: The medical officer guarantee that medical records are properly documented. This aids in the organization of critical clinical data necessary for optimal patient care.
- Keeping Informed: In a constantly changing healthcare environment, the job needs a proactive approach to the creation and execution of company policy, with a constant and steady focus on patient safety and high-quality laboratory medicine.
- Collecting Clinical data and analysis: A medical officer reviews and analyses the report or record to recommend a therapy or order additional tests to aid in the diagnosis. They are in charge of ordering and interpreting medical tests for patients.
- Providing the greatest level of medical treatment to patients: A medical officer provides clinical and quality activities that support the provision of uniform clinical performance and practice standards across the hospital are led by the medical officer, who ensures high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Enhancing health: A medical officer will confirm complicated diagnoses and make treatment strategies easier. They are actively involved in overseeing patient medical treatment and staff functions.
- Coordinating between the administration and medical personnel: The incumbent is in charge of cultivating and sustaining physician relationships, as well as overseeing the medical staff service coordinator.
- Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Directors (Board of Directors): A medical officer will be a key component of the executive team that decides on the company’s overall strategic direction.
- Implementing operational changes and conducting patient satisfaction surveys to address identified areas for improvement.
- Providing mission personnel with consultation on the host country and mission-specific health-related difficulties if needed.
- Providing direct primary and preventive healthcare for pediatric, obstetric, and adult patients and emergency and acute care services.
- Attending conferences and events on behalf of the organization, as well as cultivating ties with possible funders and opinion leaders.
- Working closely with the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors to create a budget and ensure that the facility stays within its budgetary constraints.
- Ensuring proper storage of vaccines and maintenance of cold chain equipment.
- Identifying areas of improvement in inpatient care.
- Monitoring the efficient operation of medical facilities, usually hospitals.
- Providing mental health assistance and care, in partnership with psychiatry colleagues.
- Performing therapeutic operations in basic and emergency care settings.
- Addressing the issue of domestic violence and abuse screened for in the patient group.
- Examining patients and taking their histories
- Functioning as advisors on health issues and diseases control.
- Giving medical support, finding inconsistencies, and investigating concerns.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and relevant credentials to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Or
Submit in person at:
Emel Hospitals Limited,
21 Road Z Close, 2nd Avenue,
Festac Town, Lagos State.
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