MEDICAL OFFICER - MALDIVIAN

General Requirements

• MBBS Degree or Doctor of Medicine
• Must have a permanent registration and practicing license from MMDC
• Minimum 2 years experience
• Must be fluent in English and Dhivehi
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team

Job Specification

• Duties include night and day at regular intervals
• Hand-over / Take-over includes all information relevant to continuity of patient care
• Order laboratory and Radiological investigations and interpret their results
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality of the patients at all times
• Educate patients about the advantages, disadvantages, risks and alternatives regarding a proposed treatment or operation
• Explain procedures or prescribed treatments to patients
• Provide general pre and post-operative care
• Monitor and administer medication when indicated
• Evaluate effectiveness of current care methods and procedures and suggest improvements
• Facilitate admission and discharge processes
• Any other work assigned by Head of the Department