Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of 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; counselling 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 Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
Successfully completed one (l) year Internship from a recognized institution;
Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
