Medical Officer

Job Purpose

To treat patients referred to Critical Care Units, provide anaesthetic services, including pre and post-operative care for patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Clinical Responsibility :

• Perform and document history & physical examination

• Formulate differential diagnosis

• Develops and documents initial plan of care*

• Modifies daily plan of care*

• Writes daily progress notes

• Obtain and document informed consent

• Order appropriate referrals*

• Order appropriate investigations*

• Interpret hemodynamic parameters in critically ill patients*

• Interpret laboratory & radiology results*

• Orders transfusions of blood and blood products*

• Order appropriate medication and other orders

• Prepare an appropriate discharge summary

• Administrative:

• Perform digital rectal examination

• Perform cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation

• Orders, adjusts artificial feeding modalities

• Clinical Invasive Management :

• Inserts central venous catheter*

• Performs oral endotracheal intubation

• Performs nasogastric intubation

• Inserts urethral catheter

• Inserts invasive lines for monitoring*

Candidate Requirements

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and work independently and in a team environment.

• Professional oral and written communication skills; must be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, as well as communicate with tact, diplomacy, and a high level of cultural sensitivity

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

• Good planning and organizational skills

• Professional appearance and manner