Emergency Physician needed at Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited.
JOB TITLE: Emergency Physician
JOB LOCATION: FCT, Abuja
Job Code: #EP00001
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JOB DETAILS:
- The Emergency Physician who reports to the Executive Director / Head of Medicine will be responsible for treating infections and injuries in the hospital emergency ward.
- The incumbent duties will include requesting medical tests, performing follow-up visits, and creating treatment plans.
- The incumbent other responsibilities will include treating patients with life-threatening illnesses, establishing effective patient care plans, and referring patients to the appropriate specialists.
- The Emergency Physician will supervise the functioning of the Emergency Department (ED), from arrival to admission / discharge of patients, and in collaboration with other hospital departments.
- The role holder will also be responsible for providing the best medical care to patients and will be involved in triage, patient flow and implementation of protocols.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients that enter the emergency room immediately and oversee emergency patient’s recovery.
- Conduct follow-up visits to monitor the patient’s condition.
- Request the appropriate medical tests and based on them, follow a treatment plan.
- Develop effective patient care plans.
- Refer patients to the appropriate specialists.
- Ensure that patients are stable before transferring them to the proper department for further evaluation.
- Manage and organise the emergency department through supervision and organisation of all emergency activities and staf
- Provide instructions for discharge and any relevant paperwork.
- Ensure quality of care through regular staff training, meetings and evaluations
- Maintain the patient’s medical records.
- Coordinate with different ER departments to ensure patients receive the necessary treatment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) registered with MDCN with a valid practicing license.
- 2-4 years’ experience as an emergency specialist with six months in ER or
- A license to practice medicine.
- Self-driven with a solution-orientated approach
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) or advanced trauma life support (ATLS) training
- In-depth knowledge of current medical treatments and procedures.
- Great attention to detail with excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to think and act quickly in a stressful environment.
Special Conditions:
- Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
- The employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
- Knowledge of workflow processes.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using “Position Title and Code” as subject of the email application.
Deadline: October 16, 2020
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Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |