Senior House Officer

Senior House Officer

Applicants are invited to fill the following vacant position at St. Jude Hospital:

Senior House Officer

Qualifications and Experience

1. Registered Medical Practitioner with the St. Lucia Medical & Dental Council to practice in St. Lucia.
2. Completion of Medical Education MBBS or MD at an accredited Medical School.
3. Successful completion of one (1) year of rotating internship with experience in Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
4. It is desirable to have successful completion of CAMC part I and II or an equivalent examination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Initial and ongoing assessment of patient’s medical, physical, and psychological status.
2. Perform history and physical assessment then develop history and treatment plan.
3. Develop assessment and treatment plan.
4. Participate in resuscitation activities and maintain ACLS certifications and any other appropriate certification based on the Clinical Department.
5. Discuss all cases and the detailed treatment plan with a Consultant Physician when evaluating patients referred to your service, and when admitted.
6. Discuss with each outpatient/ER patient the treatment plan, care given and clearly advice and document under what circumstances should the patient return for re-evaluation or visit the ER.
7. Arrange for discharge and after care as appropriate for inpatients, outpatients, and patients discharged from the ER.
8. Obtain Informed Consent as needed before any procedures.
9. Explain to each patient the outcome of any treatment or procedure once the care has been provided and ensure this is documented in the Medical Record.
10. Communicate the patient’s condition and treatment plan to patient, patient’s family and collaborating physicians.
11. Be available as is required when on call. Promptly respond to calls with appropriate evaluation and action.
12. Maintain professionalism and respect in all communications with other health professionals, other hospital workers, patients, patient’s relatives and visitors to the hospital.
13. Maintain patient confidentiality unless reporting is required by law or for public health reasons. When reporting is required, this information must be disclosed to the patient.

Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
2. Must have strong ability to work under extreme pressure of medical procedure
3. Ability to work independently and within a team environment, demonstrating respect for all employees and clients.
4. Ability to analyze and interpret medical information
5. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
6. Excellent written and oral communications, and interpersonal skills.
7. Ability to use sound judgement in decision making
8. Knowledge of safety regulations and emergency response skills.
9. Strong analytical skills and ability to prepare reports and be detail oriented
10. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications
11. Flexibility in adjusting to the needs of the Hospital
12. Ability to determine a course of care based on research, data and standards of care and general guidelines/protocols
13. Must be flexible with working hours

Salary will be paid in accordance with the terms stipulated by The Board of St. Jude Hospital in the Estimates of Expenditure commensurate with experience and qualifications for the post.

Applications accompanied by resume and certified certificates should be submitted no later than Friday July 14^th, 2023 and sent to:

Human Resources Department

St. Jude Hospital

P.O. Box 33

Vieux–Fort

St. Lucia.

              (whilst we thank all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)