Medical Doctor

MAIN FUNCTIONS
To provide comprehensive medical consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up services to employees, dependents, retirees, and authorized personnel, while supporting the effective delivery of Lagos Medical Division activities, ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards, and maintaining high-quality, confidential patient care under the supervision of the Senior Medical Officer.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide medical consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care to employees, dependents, retirees, and authorized contracted personnel.
• Conduct regular clinical reviews and twice-daily ward rounds for in-house hospitalized patients.
• Assess patients and determine appropriate treatment, referral, or further specialist intervention based on clinical needs and international medical standards.
• Refer patients requiring specialized care to approved external clinics, hospitals, and medical specialists.
• Monitor and follow up on referred patients to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Maintain regular communication and professional relationships with external specialists and referral centres.
• Provide health counselling, medical advice, and patient education on relevant health matters.
• Conduct annual medical examinations and reviews for spouses, retirees, and retiree spouses.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date medical records and documentation.
• Prepare and submit accurate monthly reports on medical activities, consultations, referrals, and patient care to the Lagos Senior Medical Officer.
• Participate actively in Lagos Medical Division management meetings, healthcare planning, programmes, and other medical activities.
• Collaborate with other medical professionals and support effective coordination of healthcare services.
• Ensure all medical practices comply with the requirements of the Medical and Dental Council and other relevant regulatory authorities.
• Maintain high professional, ethical, and clinical standards in the delivery of medical services.
• Protect patient confidentiality and ensure the accuracy of medical reports and clinical documentation.
• Perform other medical and ancillary duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer or Senior Medical Officer.
• Support compliance with company policies, procedures, rules, and healthcare standards.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).
• Minimum of 8 years’ post-qualification clinical experience.
• Relevant experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Current registration and valid practising licence with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
• Up-to-date knowledge of global medical trends, healthcare practices, and emerging medical issues.

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnosis, and emergency management skills.
• Excellent patient care and decision-making abilities.
• Good knowledge of emergency medicine protocols and international medical standards.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and counselling skills.
• Effective networking and relationship-building with medical specialists and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary medical teams.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and confidentiality skills.
• High professional, ethical, and clinical standards.
• Good leadership, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.