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;
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 (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.