Consultant, Family Medicine

Qualifications & Experience:

• Christian with a heart to serve and see the gospel make a difference in the lives of patients and colleagues.
  

• Minimum 3 years licensed experience in Family Medicine within recognized medical practices.
  

• Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and/or West African College of Physicians.
  

• Fluent in Yoruba
  

• M.B.B.S.
  

• National Youth Service or Exemption Certificate
  

• Previous experience in a Mission Hospital will be an advantage.
  

• Able to work under pressure.
  

• Lead, teach, and mentor resident doctors with the highest standards and with a Christ-like attitude.
  

• Care for patients with compassion, offering hope and healing in Christ’s name.
  

• Assist in the administrative operation of the Family Medicine Residency Program.
  

• Participate in hospital community life, seeking to add value to colleagues, and support best practices.
  

Clinical Duties

• Assess patients in the outpatient department and also supervise all the resident doctors in the outpatient department, in order to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment of patients in the OPD.
  

• Assess all patients seen by the junior doctors in the emergency room and make inputs in their managements, where necessary
  

• Monitor and supervise resident doctors overseeing patients in the wards and ensure they are managed according to current guidelines.
  

Training Duties

• Mentor the Family Medicine residents and encourage leadership potential and spiritual growth.
  

• Assist in the development and implementation of policies/procedures that guide and support the Family Medicine residency program.
  

• Coordinating residency schedules with the chief resident
  

Administrative Duties

• Assist in the administrative operation of the Family Medicine residency program.
  

• Liaise with the management team and hospital for residency program needs.
  

• Annual residency program budget and other duties as the need arises