[Full-time] Family Physician / General Practitioner Job in Nigeria at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture - IITA

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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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