Responsibilities

• Job Title: Family Physician (Surgical)
  
  Location: Kainji, Niger
  Employment Type: Full-time

  Purpose of the Role

  • The Family Physician who reports directly to the Head of Medicine, will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care by examining patients and treating diseases.
  • The incumbent will be responsible for patients' routine check-ups as well as non-emergency medical situations that arise; and undertake tasks aimed for prevention and promotion of healthy habits.

  Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct routine check-ups to patients to assess their health conditions and discover possible issues.
  • Take emergency calls, admit and manage inpatients as well as running outpatient clinic.
  • 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 patients' conditions.
  • Ask intuitive questions to discover the causes of illness.
  • Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history.
  • Prescribe and interpret lab test results to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities.
  • Do ward rounds for medical patients.
  • Perform any other additional tasks assigned to you.
  • Be responsible for personal career development and keeping abreast with the latest knowledge and research in your field.
  • Keep your medical practicing licenses current and your file updated with the HR office annually.
  • Understand and adhere to the reporting/escalation lines.
  • 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 specialists where needed (ophthalmologist, orthopaedist, neurologist, etc.).
  • Keep records of patients' diseases, operations, or other significant information (e.g., allergic episodes) on Helium plus.
  • Make use of patient health data in medical analysis.
  • 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.

  Hierarchy

  • This role reports to the Head of Medicine.