General Practitioner - Expatriate

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a healthcare company head quartered in Port Harcourt. They are currently in need of suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: General Practitioner - Expatriate
Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Summary

• The General Practitioner-Expatriate shall provide high quality medical care by examining patients and treating diseases. He/she will also undertake tasks aiming for prevention and promotion of healthy habits.
• The incumbent must be very knowledgeable in regards to diseases, epidemiology and other medical conditions and can interpret symptoms and diagnose conditions.

Main Job Responsibilities

• Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health condition and discover possible issues
• Prescribe medications or drugs and provide comprehensive instructions for administration
• Collaborate with other physicians, physician assistants and nurses to form a high performing medical team
• Examine and provide treatments to injuries and refer patients to other physicians when needed (ophthalmologists, orthopedists, neurologists etc.)
• Keep records of patients’ diseases, operations or other significant information (e.g. allergic episodes)
• Give appropriate advice for healthy habits (diet, hygiene etc.) and preventative actions to promote overall health
• Conduct examinations to ill patients and evaluate symptoms to determine their condition
• Ask intuitive questions to discover causes of illness
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history
• Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for patients
• Remain up-to-speed with developments and best practices in medicine by attending conferences and seminars

Requirements

• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and valid license to practice the profession
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ work experience.
• Proven experience as a General Practitioner

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a physician
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology
• Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
• Compassionate and approachable
• Responsible and trustworthy

Application Closes on..
28th February, 2018.

Application Method 
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to email, kindly make the subject of the mail the "Job Title".

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.