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Medical Officer Job Description

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Medical Officer Job Description Template

We are seeking a highly capable medical officer to manage our medical team and to supervise the healthcare services that they provide. In this role, your duties will include serving as a clinical advisor, overseeing clinical trials, and maintaining high standards of inpatient care. To ensure success, medical officers should exhibit extensive clinical knowledge and demonstrable experience in a similar managerial role. An accomplished medical officer will be someone who can align their medical expertise with best practices in health administration.

Medical Officer Responsibilities:

  • Contributing clinical expertise to patient care and providing guidance to junior physicians.
  • Performing administrative duties and risk management.
  • Ensuring the highest standards in patient care are maintained.
  • Verifying complex diagnoses and facilitating treatment plans.
  • Hiring, supervising, and mentoring healthcare professionals and collaborating with consultants.
  • Managing allocated budgets and identifying areas of improvement in inpatient care.
  • Keeping informed on advancements in the field and contributing to medical research programs.
  • Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards.
  • Reporting to senior management, as well as liaising between administrative and medical staff.
  • Ensuring consistent and accurate medical recordkeeping practices.
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Medical Officer Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in medicine.
  • A master's degree in health administration (MHA) or business administration (MBA) would be advantageous.
  • 10+ years' clinical experience.
  • At least four years' experience in health administration.
  • Clinical risk management experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of medical research methodology and ethics.
  • Extensive knowledge of medical recordkeeping practices.
  • Advanced ability to ensure the highest standards in patient care and compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Ability to keep abreast of advancements in the field of specialization.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
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