We are assisting a community hospital in the west of Ireland, who is currently recruiting for a Medical Officer.
Duffy Alexander Recruitment works in partnership with the HSE (Public Hospitals which includes University Teaching Hospitals), Private hospitals & Clinics across Ireland to recruit doctors across all levels in multiple specialities.
Key responsibilities of the Medical Officer:
- Attend the hospital as scheduled for a minimum of 32 hours per week and provide emergency attendance when required
- Act as Medical Officer providing ongoing medical care through daily patient reviews, regular assessments, maintenance of clinical records, weekly ward rounds, and assessment of community referrals
- Collaborate with the Consultant Geriatrician, CNM, multidisciplinary teams, and other staff on patient management
- Participate in multidisciplinary, clinical, operational, and service development meetings as required
- Provide on-site and on-call medical cover in accordance with agreed arrangements, subject to service requirements
- Work with the Director of Nursing to support the efficient operation of the hospital and ensure high standards of patient care.
- Support service improvement initiatives, including restructuring, integration of services, technology implementation, and the development of policies and procedures.
- Promote the safe, effective, and efficient use of medications, equipment, and other resources.
- Fulfil statutory responsibilities relating to public health, infectious disease notification, and implementation of preventative measures.
- Conduct family meetings regarding resuscitation status and other aspects of patient care planning.
- Provide clinical information, reports, and certificates as required by law, HSE policy, or authorised medical practitioners
- Report any concerns affecting patient welfare to the Director of Nursing.
- Reside within an approved distance of the hospital and undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as assigned by management
Key requirements for this role:
- Specialist IMC registration essential
- Full Professional exams, for example, MRCPI / MRCP UK etc. or in process of professional exams, would help your application
- Proven post internship experience
- You will need to have passed either the IELTS or OET exam and hold a valid certificate. The two accepted standards are IELTS overall Band 7, not less than 6.5 in each domain or OET Grade B overall
- Available to start in July
If you are interested in the above post, please apply online today!
PLEASE NOTE – Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we will receive for this post we can only reply to doctors we are confident we can help with their job search
Duffy Alexander Recruitment recruit for Irish hospitals in both the Public and Private sectors across Ireland.
We have the skills, knowledge and proven experience to help highly accomplished Doctors obtain new roles in Ireland. We offer you guidance and support throughout the whole recruitment process and we have a strong compliance team ready to help you with all required paperwork. We also assist you with relocation and can guide you clearly through any questions you may have. Relocation is not an easy process, and we will take the time to guide you through it all.
