Primary Health Care Doctor at FHI 360

Job ID: 18041
Location: Maiduguri

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Ministry of Health,
Musa Usman Secretariat Complex,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• The Doctor will triage, examine, diagnose and treat patients in need of primary health care at the FHI 360-funded medical clinic. Based on the diagnosis, the doctor will prescribe appropriate treatment to patients and suggest follow up as required.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team of international and national staff to provide high quality patient care to an extremely vulnerable population.
• Provides accurate diagnosis, treatment and management of patients in a primary health care setting
• Assesses patients and refers them for specialized health care (as required)
• Participates in the delivery of quality health care to patients in a primary health care setting
• Adheres to the relevant Code of conduct and ethics
• Participates in outreach and community health programs (as required)
• Provides health education to patients
• Maintain adequate and correct records of patient care including consumables & instruments utilized (if any)
• Works with technical support and M&E teams to collect appropriate baseline data over the life of the project
• Compiles and submits periodic reports
• Ensure adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times.
• Participates in Continuing Professional Development (i.e. training, mentoring)
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years work experience as a medical officer
• Must be fluent in English and Hausa
• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor
• Previous experience working with a humanitarian organization is desirable.

Remuneration
Very competitive compensation package.

Note

• A collection box has been provided outside the office of the Director of Public Health (Dr. Lawi).
• For this position, BSMoH employees are encouraged to apply. Rural Posting Allowances will be given to employees who are already employed by the BSMoH. The position above will be co-recruited and co-supervised by the Borno State Ministry of Health.
• FHI 360 does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.
• FHI 360 will not provide support for relocation and travel stipends for candidates traveling from other locations.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.