Medical Officer

Responsibilities:

As a MEDICAL OFFICER (MO), the Employee is required to perform the following duties and undertake the following responsibilities in a professional manner.

• Complete a brief admission examination on each client when appropriate and document clinical findings.

• Attend ward rounds with consulting staff, as required, and be available to discuss client treatment plans.

• Inform admitting consultants of changes in medical condition of clients and of relevant action taken.

• Follow the instructions of consultants for their specific regime for each individual client.

• Initiate and alter in-client prescriptions at consultant’s request.

• To be completely familiar with emergency equipment.

• To dispense drugs with senior nurse on duty in absence of pharmacist.

• To record all treatments performed in client notes.

• Promote client care by liaison with all departments.

• Participate in the in-service training program organized from time to time including Health & Safety Training and Fire.

• Ensure medical competence by continual professional development and reading of current medical journals.

Skills:

• Proven ability to lead a team of healthcare professionals with integrity and respect

• Dedication to patient safety and quality of healthcare

• Commitment to organization’s values and vision

• Ability to lead standardization of care

• Inspirational to the healthcare team

• Superb listening skills