Medical Officer at Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited

Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited – As a premier Nigerian private multispecialty institution, we provide a comprehensive range of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, families, and corporate clients.

Our patient-centric philosophy guides everything we do. From proactive wellness programs to responsive medical treatments, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality, compassionate service, and accessible care across our growing network of five hospitals: Gudu and Gwarinpa in Abuja, Victoria Island in Lagos, and Kainji and Jebba in Niger State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Officer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:

• Consultation: See, assess, diagnose, and treat patients in OPD with common acute and chronic conditions
• Ward Rounds: Admit, review, and manage in-patients daily. Write progress notes, prescriptions, and discharge summaries
• Emergency Care: Attend to emergency cases, provide first-line stabilization and resuscitation. Triage patients effectively
• Procedures: Perform minor procedures – suturing, IV cannulation, catheterization, lumbar puncture, wound care, etc.

Patient Management:

• Order and interpret investigations: labs, x-rays, ECG
• Make referrals to specialists when needed and follow up on patient outcomes
• Counsel patients and relatives on diagnosis, treatment plans, and preventive care
• Participate in antenatal, postnatal, child welfare, and other specialty clinics as assigned

Documentation & Compliance:

• Maintain accurate, timely EMR/HMIS records
• Ensure proper prescription, coding, and billing documentation
• Adhere to infection control, patient safety, and MDCN ethical guidelines
• Participate in clinical audits, mortality meetings, and CME

Teamwork:

• Work with nurses, pharmacists, lab scientists, and specialists for coordinated care
• Supervise and guide House Officers and interns
• Participate in on-call duties, weekends, and public health programs as required

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: MBBS / MBChB from a recognized medical school
• License: Full registration and current practicing license with Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria
• Experience: 3-5 years post-NYSC. NYSC completion certificate required.

Skills:

• Strong clinical and emergency management skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions
• EMR proficiency.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.