ECWA Hospital, Egbe, a division of ECWA (Evangelical Church Winning All), is a rural teaching hospital established in 1952 and located in Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria. The hospital serves a 100-mile radius of villages and small towns in a poor area. It is a 110-bed hospital on a 32-acre complex that includes 5 wards for patients, 3 Operating rooms, a Maternity ward, an Under-fives clinic, an Eye care center, an HIV/AIDs counseling center, a Physiotherapy clinic, and a dental clinic. The hospital runs a 24-hour emergency and intensive care unit. The hospital has an X-ray department with digital radiology including portable X-ray, outpatient and bedside ultrasound services, electrocardiography, gastroscopy, and HSG.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:Â Medical Officer
Location:Â Egbe, Kogi
Job Description
- Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Medical Officer will work closely with the Head of Family Medicine Residency Program and I charged with the following responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Promote understanding and develop positive doctor-patient relationships that help enhance good health outcomes.
- Culture strong analytical skills to study clinical situations correctly and be compassionate to make the health of patients his /her primary concern.
- Primarily responsible to examine patients, assess their physical emotion, symptoms and identify signs.
- Do proper documentation of all relevant information of patient including date and file it in accordance with the ECWA Hospital Egbe patient guidelines.
- Besides morning ward rounds, makes regular visits to wards to monitor patients status
- Perform medical procedures including minor surgeries after consultation with senior colleagues.
- Visit his/her ward to sign examination results slips and modified treatment accordingly before returning home
- Educate the patient/caregivers about their diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options chosen.
- Conduct awareness campaign and teach patients and their families how to prevent related diseases.
- Attend to all patients needing the services of a medical doctor till all patients are cleared or otherwise arranged and inform the clients.
- Cover colleagues in their absence if need arises.
- Be ready to perform emergency duties even if not on call on request by the Head of Family Medicine Residency Program or Medical Director or other Lead Clinician.
- Take part in support clinics as assigned.
Qualifications
- M.B.B.S Degree
- NYSC discharge or exemption Certificate
- Current practicing license from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria
- Plan to proceed with residency in Family Medicine is an added advantage
- Be compassionate and polite
- Mature and Growing Christian
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
