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Internist Doctor

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable
  • Job type:
    Full Time
  • Posted:
    2 months ago
  • Category:
    Medicine & Science
  • Deadline:
    September 30, 2024

Vacancy Announcement- Internist Doctor

The St. Joseph Catholic Hospital Management is interested in employing the services of a knowledgeable and highly experienced Internist doctor (with expertise in internal medicine) on a contractual basis for immediate assignment at the hospital in Congo Town, Monrovia

(Liberia)

Open to : All interested candidates

Job Title : Internist Doctor (Specialist)

Duration : 12 months (renewable under the same terms and conditions)

Contract type : Full time

Opening Date : 6th September 2024

Closing Date : 30th September 2024

Basic Functions of the Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, the Internist Doctor performs a wide range of clinical functions. He/she diagnoses and provides patients with non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems and performs other medical functions including but not limited to the following:

  • Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney and gastrointestinal tract, allergies, asthma, and other disorders of the human body systems;
  • Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patients;
  • Prescribe and administer medications, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury;
  • Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in the hospital;
  • Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza and pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults and the elderly;
  • Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and evaluate treatment as necessary;
  • Refer patients to other medical specialist or practitioner when necessary;
  • Advise surgeon about a patient’s risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk;
  • Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems, conduct daily OPD consultation, assist in surgery, takes calls, work at the ER, make ward rounds, order labs, interpret results, prescribe treatment or develop treatment plans, conduct follow-ups on patients, make recommendations for improvement, etc.

 

Qualifications and experience:

A specialist, with a minimum of a Graduate Diploma or MSc Degree in Internal Medicine.

At least 5 – 8 years previous work-related skills, knowledge and experience, especially working in a hospital environment, knowledge of modern techniques, protocols and use of modern diagnostic equipment/apparatus, including CT-scan, EKG, etc.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work independently and apply critical thinking skills to resolving problems, a good team player in a multi-cultural environment, effective collaboration with Hospital Management team, good communication skills, good interpersonal relationship, fluent in the English Language, computer literate and able to work under pressure and adverse conditions.

Expertise in developing SOPs, guidelines and other protocols relative to good patient-care, maintenance of equipment, etc.

Doing more with less, managing conflicting priorities, managing diversity, maintaining personal integrity, creative problem solving, flexible, etc.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all the skills, efforts, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

Required documentations:

  • Presentation/cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Reference letters from the last 2 job positions held
  • Qualification Certificates, Diploma or Degrees
  • Copy of current professional Board License

How to apply:

  • Hand deliver hard copies of application along with all required documentations to:

The Human Resource Manager

Human Resource Division, St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, Congo Town

Monrovia, Liberia

On or before 15th September 2024 @ 3:00pm

  • By Email to:

The Hospital General Director – brpeterlansanadawoh@gmail.com AND

The Human Resource Manager – joelwilliams10@yahoo.com

On or before 15th September 2024.

 

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