Medical Officer - 11 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: 

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases; performing medical and surgical procedures; 
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters; 
• Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment; 
• Providing health education; maintaining medical records, health information and data; 
• Counseling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement; 
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns; and
• Preparing requisite documents for registration.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B.) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution.