Reddington Multi-Specialist Hospital Victoria Island Lagos Jobs: Recruitment for 11 Job Positions

JOB VACANCIES:

Reddington Multi-Specialist Hospital seeks to add experienced and professional acclaimed individuals to their team. Qualified applicants are hereby invited for the following vacant positions.

POST TITLE:   Consultant, Paediatrician (Ref. 001)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The consultant needs to respond by promptly evaluating the patient, concisely documenting his findings, and communicating his recommendations to the referring physician,
• As described by Bates, the ideal medical consultant will “render a report that informs without patronizing, educates without lecturing, directs without ordering, and solves the problem without making the referring physician appear to be stupid”,
• The consultant should try to support the referring physician and comfort the patient,
• By following these guidelines, the consultant will be more effective in providing useful, informative advice likely to result in enhanced compliance with the recommendations and improved patient outcome.

A PAEDIATRICIAN IS A CHILD'S PHYSICIAN WHO PROVIDES:

• Preventive health maintenance for healthy children,
• Medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill,
• Paediatricians manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their patients, in every stage of development – in good health or in illness,
• Paediatricians diagnose and treat the following:

• Infections,
• Injuries,
• Genetic defects,
• Malignancies,
• Organic diseases and dysfunctions.

However, paediatricians are concerned with more than physical well-being. They also are involved with the prevention, early detection, and management of other problems that affect children and adolescents.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Following graduation from medical school, primary care paediatricians complete three years of education in an accredited paediatric residency program,
• Skills in Human Relations,
• Good listening and communication skills.

POST TITLE:   Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon (Ref. 002)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The consultant needs to respond by promptly evaluating the patient, concisely documenting his findings, and communicating his recommendations to the referring physician,
• As described by Bates, the ideal medical consultant will “render a report that informs without patronizing, educates without lecturing, directs without ordering, and solves the problem without making the referring physician appear to be stupid”,
• The consultant should try to support the referring physician and comfort the patient,
• By following these guidelines, the consultant will be more effective in providing useful, informative advice likely to result in enhanced compliance with the recommendations and improved patient outcome.

PRE- SURGERY:

• Orthopaedic surgeons assess and diagnose patients during physical examinations and determine treatment options,
• Before opting for surgery, orthopaedic surgeons may recommend non surgical methods of treatment, such as physical therapy or rehabilitative devices,
• Orthopaedic surgeons monitor the progress of patients and ensure that ailments are being treated effectively,
• Once surgery is determined as the best option, an orthopaedic surgeon must prepare a patient for surgery and explain the pros and cons of the procedure.

SURGERY:

• During surgery, an orthopaedic surgeon may be responsible for repairing broken bones, mending torn tendons and ligaments and attaching separated muscles,
• These problems may be present at birth or occur as the result of ageing or through an injury. 
• While the orthopaedic surgeon is just part of the surgical team, he is in charge of nurses, surgical assistants and technicians in the operating room,
• The surgeon assigns specific duties and ensures all team members are doing their job.

POST SURGERY:

• Many patients must go through an extensive period of rehabilitation after surgery,
• Rehabilitation helps patients improve their range of motion to a particular area and helps return body parts to normal function,
• An orthopaedic surgeon may recommend a physical therapist and continue to monitor the progress of a patient,
• An orthopaedic surgeon works with a physical therapist to make sure the patient is getting the necessary care and attention.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Following graduation from medical school, Orthopaedic Surgeon complete three years of education in an accredited Orthopaedic program,
• Skills in Human Relations,
• Good listening and communication skills.

POST TITLE:   Consultant, Anaesthetics/Critical Care (Ref. 003)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The consultant needs to respond by promptly evaluating the patient, concisely documenting his findings, and communicating his recommendations to the referring physician,
• As described by Bates, the ideal medical consultant will “render a report that informs without patronizing, educates without lecturing, directs without ordering, and solves the problem without making the referring physician appear to be stupid”,
• The consultant should try to support the referring physician and comfort the patient,
• By following these guidelines, the consultant will be more effective in providing useful, informative advice likely to result in enhanced compliance with the recommendations and improved patient outcome,
• The purpose of this post is to provide the department flexibility in covering general sessions in the Main Theatres and Day Surgery Unit,
• The provision of a first class clinical service,
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty,
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research,
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies,
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans,
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A degree and experience in Medical related field (Preferably in Anaesthestics),
• Skills in Human Relations,
• Good listening and communication skills.

POST TITLE:  Consultant,Opthamologist (Ref. 004)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The consultant needs to respond by promptly evaluating the patient, concisely documenting his findings, and communicating his recommendations to the referring physician,
• As described by Bates, the ideal medical consultant will “render a report that informs without patronizing, educates without lecturing, directs without ordering, and solves the problem without making the referring physician appear to be stupid”,
• The consultant should try to support the referring physician and comfort the patient,
• By following these guidelines, the consultant will be more effective in providing useful, informative advice likely to result in enhanced compliance with the recommendations and improved patient outcome,
• As a medical doctor, an ophthalmologist is licensed to practice medicine and surgery,
• An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Medical or Health related field:

• Four years of medical school;
• One year of internship;
• Three years, at least, of residency (hospital-based training) in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders;
• Skills in Human Relations;
• Good listening and communication skills.

POST TITLE:   Consultant, Clinicapathologist/Haemathologist (Ref. 005)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The consultant needs to respond by promptly evaluating the patient, concisely documenting his findings, and communicating his recommendations to the referring physician,
• As described by Bates, the ideal medical consultant will “render a report that informs without patronizing, educates without lecturing, directs without ordering, and solves the problem without making the referring physician appear to be stupid”,
• The consultant should try to support the referring physician and comfort the patient,
• By following these guidelines, the consultant will be more effective in providing useful, informative advice likely to result in enhanced compliance with the recommendations and improved patient outcome,
• As a specialized physician, a haematologist treats disorders of the blood,
• These can include many different conditions, and a haematologist must be knowledgeable enough to treat all of the different types, which may include disorders with blood cells, bone marrow, and the vascular system in general,
• As haematologists are specialists in blood disorders they may work with patients who have everything from anaemia to cancer to sickle cell disease, and everything in between,
• They work as any other type of physician to begin the process by consulting with their patients to understand their symptoms and gather valuable information,
• They are often referred by primary care physicians as a specialist in this field is required for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan, so they may also utilize physician’s notes and records in the treatment of their patients,
• Haematologist may spend some of their time in a laboratory, looking at the blood samples collected from their patients,
• They use this to form the basis of their diagnosis and may have to perform a great deal of research as part of their job responsibilities,
• Haematologists may prescribe and perform many different tests, procedures, and blood work to gather as much information as they can on their patient to ensure that an appropriate diagnosis is provided,
• They work with their patients every step of the way to understand what the condition is and what the prognosis and associated treatment plan is,
• Haematologists may perform surgeries as part of a patient’s treatment plan,
• Haematologist must run their practice as any other physician would,
• If they are part of a smaller staff or practice or if they run their own, haematologists must handle all business aspects, including the management of their staff,
• If they work as part of a larger group or at a hospital directly, they may be involved in committees or research initiatives,
• Though haematology is a specialization, some of the responsibilities are the same as any other type of physician.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• There is a rather extensive educational requirement for haematologists,
• They must complete medical school and gain a license, as any other type of doctor would,
• Beyond that, they must receive an advanced degree in haematology, as this is their focus,
• Haematologists may even declare and focus on a specialization beyond haematology, such as paediatrics if they wish to treat children with blood disorders,
• A student of haematology must travel a long road to fulfill all of the educational requirements for this specialization, sometimes taking up to ten years,
• It is important to keep up with the licensing requirements, which may vary by state,
• There is usually an ongoing training requirement of some sort so that the haematologist keeps current within their field,
• It is expected that most hematologists will attend industry events, workshops, or seminars to keep up with new trends or findings so that they can better serve their patients,
• While on-the-job training comes with experience, any additional training can help to keep an haematologist competitive and in the best capacity to serve their patients,
• Skills in Human Relations,
• Good listening and communication skills.

POST TITLE:   Head, Medical Laboratory Services (Ref. 006)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will be responsible for the overall management of the assigned laboratory department in an efficient, economic and quality manner; to the satisfaction of Hospital Administration,
• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of workers performing various chemical, haematological, microscopic and bacteriological tests of body fluids, exudate, and skin scrapings to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of disease, procedures and staff.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Work Experience: (5) years experience as a MLS required. Three (3) years Supervisory experience in an acute care setting required,
• Bachelors Degree required,
• License, Certification, or Registration required: Clinical Laboratory Scientist License.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical/clinical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Strong critical thinking skills. Good organizational abilities. Must have strong background in managing people.

POST TITLE:   Consultant, Radiologist (Ref. 007)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The consultant needs to respond by promptly evaluating the patient, concisely documenting his findings, and communicating his recommendations to the referring physician,
• As described by Bates, the ideal medical consultant will “render a report that informs without patronizing, educates without lecturing, directs without ordering, and solves the problem without making the referring physician appear to be stupid”,
• The consultant should try to support the referring physician and comfort the patient,
• By following these guidelines, the consultant will be more effective in providing useful, informative advice likely to result in enhanced compliance with the recommendations and improved patient outcome.

A radiologist is a medical doctor who is trained in executing and interpreting medical images such as x-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, and MRIs and using them to treat health problems in patients. 

Radiologists perform image-guided procedures but do not normally handle the general medical needs of a patient. Instead, a radiologist is a specialist who uses the tools of his or her trade to make a diagnosis for a patient, then presents the results to the patient’s physician.

The most common tool a radiologist uses is the x-ray. An x-ray is an image taken by using a machine to beam radiation through a patient’s body onto a radiation-sensitive plate after carefully covering other portions of the patient’s body with lead shields. Radiologists normally employ radiological technicians to do the actual x-ray photography, but they are trained in the photography process as well.

Other devices that radiologists use in their work include Computer Tomography (CT) scanners, which take cross-sectional x-ray pictures of the human body and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines, which use magnets and radio waves to create a picture of the inside of the human body. Radiologists may specialize in nuclear medicine, therapeutic radiology, interventional radiology or other sub-specialities.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Because radiologists are fully-licensed medical doctors, they must undergo a minimum of 11 years of education, beginning with a bachelor’s degree that is heavily weighted toward biology and physics requirements, such as a premedical degree,
• After completing the Medical College Admission Test and being admitted, prospective radiologists must complete four years of medical school in an accredited medical program,
• During this period, a prospective radiologist must sit for two Medical Licensing Examinations by the National Board of Medical Examiners,
• After graduating from medical school, prospective radiologists must complete a final medical licensing examination during the first year of their residency, or medical internship,
• Most residencies last 3-5 years, after which radiologists sit for examinations to become board certified.

POST TITLE:   Consultant, Cardiologist (Ref. 008)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cardiologists focus on the continuing care of heart patients and use various testing procedures, which may include invasive (e.g. angiography) or non-invasive (e.g. echocardiography) methods or both,
• In addition, they work closely with heart surgeons and other internists as needed to provide optimum patient care,
• Candidate would be responsible for providing cardiac consultation, performing and interpreting stress tests, and reading echo/carotid/aortic doppler studies.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Candidates must have an MD (or equivalent) degree and, though most opportunities require board certification (BC) in cardiology, some will accept candidates who have successfully completed their speciality education, but have not taken the cardiology certification exam,
• Due to a cardiologist’s lengthy and intense training, both theoretical and practical, degreed candidates are assumed to be being skilled in the evaluation and treatment of cardiology patients,
• In addition, years of work experience is not a primary factor for most opportunities, though it will come into play later in a career if moving into a more senior (director) role.

POST TITLE:   Medical Officers (Ref. 009)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The duties of a medical officer may vary depending on where he’s posted, but there are some standard duties that all medical officers will have to uphold regardless of where they’re stationed,
• Public health varies wildly from nation to nation, so a medical officer must be flexible and dedicated to learning about the unique medical situation in each country to which she is posted.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• MB.BS with 5 years experience in either Government or Private hospital,
• Possession of BALS/ACLS will be an added advantage,
• Verbal and written skills,
• Excellent leadership quality with a good human relations ability.

POST TITLE:   Senior Medical Laboraotry Scientist (Ref. 010)

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A degree/associate in medical laboratory science, plus evidence of registration with MLSCN,
• Minimum of 5 years post NYSC work experience in related department,
• Verbal and written skills,
• Excellent leadership quality with a good human relations ability.

POST TITLE:   Wellness and Fitness Coordinator (Ref. 011)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• The Reddington Hospital Victoria Island in Lagos,
• Industry Healthcare Specialization Healthcare / Pharmaceutical Minimum Qualification Degree Required,
• Experience 5 – 7 years Application Job Description.

POST TITLE:   Wellness and Fitness Coordinator (Ref. 011)

JOB LOCATION:   Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directing the daily operations of the fitness department, administering personal training, athletic training, group fitness, and other health, wellness, and fitness programs,
• Primary responsibility is driving training services, which include personal, sport and group training. Position is responsible to hire, train, and supervise all employees working in the fitness department; including 6-8 trainers,
• Promote positive customer service relations to assure timely, professional, and sensitive response to customers and to promote services offered.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Requirements include a Bachelor degree in health, physical education, corporate fitness, exercise science, wellness or a related field,
• Strong communication, leadership and customer service skills are required, with a preference to candidates with multiple years of management experience in the fitness or recreation industry,
• Employee must have or obtain a national training certification.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2nd January, 2011.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should forward their application and CV ( In word format ) to the Head, Personnel and Development quoting the corresponding reference number and the position as the subject of your e-mail before 2nd January 2012.

The Human Resources Manager,

The Reddington Multi-Specialist Hospital,

12, Idowu Martins Street,

Victoria Island - Lagos.

Or by e-mail to: info@reddingtonhospital.com