OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The successful candidate will be expected to provide quality surgical services to hospital clients, participate actively in quality improvement activities including continuing medical education. He / she will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary health care team and contribute to the continuing professional development programs in the Hospital.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Examining patients and making diagnoses to determine the need for surgery.
- Reviewing patients' medical history and planning the best procedure for treatment.
- Evaluating patients for surgery.
- Evaluating and advising patients on the risk involved with having surgery.
- Performing surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, disease, deformities, and patient function while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols.
- Following established surgical techniques during surgery.
- Prescribing preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures.
- Ensuring sterility in the operating room, and all equipment and instruments.
- Directing and coordinating activities of hospital staff for proper patient care.
- Overseeing all treatments prior to and post-surgery and identifying associated risks.
- Maintaining the highest regard for patient dignity and observing the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
- Planning and executing disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs.
- Coordinating follow-up meetings with patients and monitoring their health condition after surgery or treatment.
REQUIREMENTS
- MMed or equivalent in Surgery from a university recognized by CUE
- Registered, licensed and retained by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- At least two years working experience as a graduate.
- Knowledge and interest in Endoscopy will be an added advantage