Medical Doctor (National)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Doctor (National)

Location: Kano

Job Summary

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The National Medical Doctor is responsible for overall patient care including promotion of the health and safety of patients by conducting a 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.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach health services in case assigned by the supervisor.
• Ensure standard precautions of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are always implemented and adhered to as per MoH and international standards.
• Always maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Initiate regular case discussions as part of hands-on training.
• Manage and supervise other clinical staff as directed by supervisor; participate in hiring process if needed.
• Collect and analyze medical service data to monitor and improve the quality of care for patients and services.
• Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables, and other medical supplies.
• Utilize given data collection tools and provide training to other staff as needed.
• Advocate to supervisors for other necessary training of the team staff working and provide necessary training.
• 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.
• 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.)
• When applicable, participate in a 24-hour health service delivery system at the clinic/facility/hospital as per shift schedules.
• Advise if further testing and/or advanced care is required and initiate the referral process.
• 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.
• Identify gaps in staff training and provide didactic and/or hands-on training as needed.
• Adhere to international protocols and standards related to patient assessment, diagnostic and medical prescription of drugs.
• Immediately report any violation of IMC Code of Conduct, including patient safeguarding.
• 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.

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

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