Medical Officer I

Job Title: Medical Officer I

Location: Benin, Edo
Job type: Full time

About the role

• To provide clinical care in family medicine under supervision, assessing and managing patients across out-patient and in-patient settings, and supporting the safe and effective running of the family medicine service.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients in family medicine under supervision, appropriate to the level of the role, escalating appropriately.
• Participate in clinics, ward rounds, on-call rotas and procedures as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.
• Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of post-NYSC clinical experience; newly qualified medical officers with a valid licence may be considered.
• Post-registration clinical experience as a medical practitioner, including completion of housemanship.
• Clinical exposure relevant to family medicine, with the ability to manage common presentations under supervision.

Required Skills:

• Sound clinical knowledge relevant to family medicine and the ability to manage presentations appropriate to the role.
  Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
• ffective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online