Overview

We are seeking a highly capable medical officer to manage our medical team and to supervise the healthcare services that they provide. In this role, your duties will include serving as a clinical advisor, overseeing clinical trials, and maintaining high standards of inpatient care. Medical officers are senior physicians who manage all aspects related to patient care within their departments. They oversee daily operations, serve as clinical advisors, and investigate any problems that may arise. They also contribute to medical research programs and supervise clinical trials.

To ensure success, medical officers should exhibit extensive clinical knowledge and demonstrable experience in a similar managerial role. An accomplished medical officer will be someone who can align their medical expertise with best practices in health administration. The Senior medical officer shall oversee all patient care processes at the facility. As the Team lead, the senior medical officer will need to coordinate ambulatory care, emergency care, inpatient care and all antenatal care patients.

Job Functions/ Responsibilities

• Contributing clinical expertise to patient care and providing guidance to junior physicians.
• Performing administrative duties and risk management.
• Ensuring the highest standards in patient care are maintained.
• Verifying complex diagnoses and facilitating treatment plans.
• Hiring, supervising, and mentoring healthcare professionals and collaborating with consultants.
• Managing allocated budgets and identifying areas of improvement in inpatient care.
• Keeping informed on advancements in the field and contributing to medical research programs.
• Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards.
• Reporting to senior management, as well as liaising between administrative and medical staff.
• Ensuring consistent and accurate medical recordkeeping practices.

Qualification/ Requirement

• 3-5 years experience desirable, including basic life support skills, and a high degree of clinical acumen
• Bachelor’s degree in medicine.
• A master’s degree in health administration (MHA) or business administration (MBA) would be advantageous.
• 10+ years’ clinical experience.
• At least four years’ experience in health administration.
• Clinical risk management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of medical research methodology and ethics.
• Extensive knowledge of medical recordkeeping practices.
• Advanced ability to ensure the highest standards in patient care and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Ability to keep abreast of advancements in the field of specialization.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skill

NB: The Senior medical officer shall report to an offsite DMD who will support all his or her efforts to keep the hospital running effectively