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:

• Conduct consultations, assess, diagnose and manage patients in OPD with medical and surgical conditions
• Admit, review, and manage in-patients through daily ward rounds. Update treatment plans and discharge patients appropriately
• Attend to emergency cases: triage, stabilize, and provide life-saving interventions before specialist review
• Perform and assist with minor procedures: suturing, IV cannulation, catheterization, wound care, lumbar puncture, etc.
• Order, interpret and follow up on laboratory and radiological investigations.

Patient Care & Communication:

• Counsel patients and relatives on diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and preventive care
• Ensure patient confidentiality, dignity, and informed consent at all times
• Provide health education on chronic disease management, lifestyle, and prevention.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Maintain accurate, complete and timely medical records on EMR/HMIS
• Write admission notes, progress notes, prescriptions, referral letters, and discharge summaries
• Adhere to hospital clinical guidelines, infection control policies, and MDCN code of ethics
• Participate in clinical audits, mortality reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.

Team & Administrative Duties:

• Work collaboratively with nurses, specialists, pharmacists, and allied health staff
• Supervise and guide House Officers, interns, and medical students
• Participate in on-call duties, weekends, public holidays and outreach programs as scheduled on the roster
• Ensure proper use and accountability of hospital resources and equipment3.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: MBBS / MBChB from a recognized institution
• License: Current full registration and practicing license with Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria
• Experience: 0-3 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 sound clinical decisions
• EMR/HMIS proficiency
• Teamwork and leadership.

Key Competencies:

• Clinical Excellence: Sound medical knowledge and judgment
• Patient-Centered: Empathy, professionalism, and ethical practice
• Accountability: Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Collaboration: Works effectively in a multidisciplinary team

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.