Senior Resident Doctor (Family Medicine) at R-Jolad Hospital

Job Title: Senior Resident Doctor (Family Medicine)

Activities

• Supervises the House Officers in the performance of routine procedures.
• Supervises all other Junior Doctors below his rank.
• Assists in the teaching of House Officers, Junior Medical and Senior Medical Officers as well as the Junior Resident Doctor
• Ensures that discharge summaries are satisfactorily completed as Death summaries in the appropriate template as well as the Death Certificates.
• Arrange the program for the weekly clinical meetings, Medical Officers ‘Updates, Junior Clubs, and Residents’ training Program
• Supervises the General Outpatient Department under the Guidance of the Consultant
• Prepares the departmental duty roasters in consultation with the heads of departments.
• Adheres to the training program of the Postgraduate Colleges (West African College of Physicians and The National Postgraduate College of Nigeria) according to the Curriculum as supervised by the Trainer.
• Assists all other Junior Doctors below his rank.
• Carries out ward rounds with other resident doctors and Medical Officers in the absence of the Consultant
• The Senior Resident Doctor can only refer a patient to another after due consultation with the Managing Consultant
• Attends 75% of the training programs in the Hospital: Medical Officers’ update, Clinical meeting (Learning Friday) and Journal Club and Resident Doctors’ training programs.
• Can carry out Notification of Communicable Diseases only after consultation with the Managing Consultant.

Candidate Profile

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Ongoing residency program in family medicine.
• Must possess a current practicing license.
• Must have passed the Part 1 Fellowship Exam ( Membership Exam ) in Family Medicine by either the West African College of Physicians or the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria)
• Board certification or eligibility in family medicine by equivalent certifying body.
• Excellent clinical skills, diagnostic reasoning abilities, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, medical education, and scholarly research.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and ability to function effectively in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Extensive hands-on experience managing complex cases and patient care
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring junior residents, interns, and medical students, including managing day-to-day clinical activities and contributing to team development.
• Active involvement in clinical research with a preference for candidates who have published papers or participated in research projects during their residency.
• Proven ability to manage acute medical and surgical emergencies, including critical care and performing necessary procedures in high-pressure situations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with experience working in multidisciplinary teams and managing patient and team dynamics efficiently.
• Good time management and punctuality
• Good communication skills with patients, relatives, and the Team members.
• Tolerance and patience
• Good physical health
• Interpersonal skills
• A team player with a positive mindset

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is Not Specified. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy

Website:
Official Job Website: https://rjolad.com/job-application/