Job Title: Family Physician (General Practitioner) 2-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Organisation: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Sector: International Non-Profit Research-For-Development (R4D) Organization
Duties:
• Be part of the medical team which delivers comprehensive health care services for the Institute’s multicultural staff and their dependants;
• Be required to advise the Management on health promotion strategies and other related health issues;
• Investigate clinical problems with the use of a comprehensive high-tech laboratory and a multi-channel EEG machine;
• Be assisting the Head of the Medical Services in coordinating activities of other members of the health team;
• Give in-house continuing medical education and health preventive measures for about 2,000 staff members and their dependants;
• Communicate with various referral health centres;
• Plan health promotion strategy for the Institute;
• Coordinate activities of the medical team;
• Participate in the recruitment of staff into the medical unit;
• Act as the Head of IITA Clinic and perform any other administrative functions in the absence of the Head of Medical Services.
Qualification and Experience:
• MBBS or MB ChB or MD plus recognized Post-graduate Medical Degree in Family Medicine or the equivalent of the American Board Certification in Family Medicine or British MRCGP
• (Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners of the UK).
• Minimum of eight (8) years post specialization experience in General Medicine.
• Knowledge of clinical problems in multicultural community is desirable. Administrative skill is added advantage.
• Candidate must be self motivated, disciplined and have a pleasant disposition.
• He/She must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Remuneration: IITA offers highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to the address below:
Personnel Manager,
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,
PMB 5320, Oyo Road,
Ibadan,
Nigeria.
Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/nrs-online-application.
Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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