Medical Doctor (National)

Job Summary

• The National Medical Doctor is responsible for overall patient care including promotion of the health and safety of patients by conducting thorough triage, careful history taking, physical examination, essential laboratory/radiology investigations, diagnoses, treatment, and referral as well as education of patients and their care giver.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care to patients based on history, appropriate physical exam, available laboratory, imaging tests, and formulary for treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
• Based on the area of assignment, conduct daily rounds on patients, initiate case discussions, monitor and document patient progress with any changes in management and prognosis and ensure adequate handover in case physicians' responsibilities are assigned to an inpatient facility.
• Advise if further testing and/or advanced care is required and initiate the referral process.
• Initiate regular case discussions as part of hands-on training.
• Identify gaps in staff training and provide didactic and/or hands-on training as needed.
• Advocate to supervisors for other necessary training of the team staff working and provide necessary training.
• Utilize given data collection tools and provide training to other staff as needed.
• Collect and analyze medical service data to monitor and improve the quality of care for patients and services.
• Ensure standard precautions of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are always implemented and adhered to as per MoH and international standards.
• When applicable, participate in a 24-hour health service delivery system at the clinic/facility/hospital as per shift schedules.
• Adhere to international protocols and standards related to patient assessment, diagnostic and medical prescription of drugs.
• Manage and supervise other clinical staff as directed by supervisor; participate in hiring process if needed.
• Provide health education to patients and community members concerning their diagnoses, healthy diets, physical activity, hygiene promotion, and disease prevention (such as need for vaccination, smoking cessation, etc.)
• Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables, and other medical supplies.
• Always maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Immediately report any violation of IMC Code of Conduct, including patient safeguarding.
• Conduct outreach health services in case assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily comprehensive.

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualification:

• Typically, a Medical Degree (primary care physician) with a valid license to practice and be board certified or equivalent (board eligible).
• Typically, 2+ years of relevant clinical work, post graduate medical experience after graduating from medical college, work in low-resource settings preferred.
• Experience in programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, obstetrics/gynecology, communicable and non-communicable diseases and emergency/outbreak response is preferable.
• Previous NGO experience preferable
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent self-motivation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and excellent decision-making skills.
• Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations.
• Able to work effectively with various personalities and cultures.
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
• Able to work with limited resources.
• Able to deploy to emergencies on short notice.
• Fluency in local languages, fluency in English and other international language is preferred.

Additional Technical or Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Hausa/Kanuri is a vital, practical requirement for Medical Doctor in Borno. It builds trust, ensures accurate medical histories, and helps explain treatments and medications to patients who may not speak English.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Share this job: