Thursday, November 23, 2023

Offshore Doctor, Nigeria

Hiring organization: RMI 
Job location: Nigeria 

Full-time

About the jobSummary

This position will be responsible for the management of emergent and non-emergency medical care at

worksites as designated by the client or content of the scope of work (SOW). Examples of such worksites

may include but are not limited to, drilling rigs, hazardous construction areas, areas of high workforce

population density, etc., The RHCP is responsible for provision of primary and emergency care to client

employees, contractors, and sub-contractor personnel at the relevant worksite location or the defined area

of responsibility. In addition to providing routine medical services and responding to emergencies the

RHCP performs safety checks and evaluations of necessary medical gear and equipment required to

perform the job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following

To provide urgent and emergency care for all workers in the client worksite
To undertake accurate clinical assessment and examinations.
To maintain up-to-date, accurate, individual medical records utilizing a computer based medical record system.
To report medical treatments in accordance with requirements of Client.
Travel with patient (if necessary) to nearest approved Medical Facility.
Ensure that critical medical supplies and equipment are pre-packed and available for emergency use at dispersed sites or during patient transport.
Participate in simulation exercises organized by Client.
To be fully conversant with Remote Healthcare Provider (RHCP) guidelines and Recordable Case Management (RCM) guidelines
To be cognizant of the content and ethos of the RMI Field Operations Manual (FOM)
To be fully aware of the field Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP), Topside and Global Coordination Center (GCC) capability and use, along with knowing all procedures required for medevacs or other patient transfer processes out of the field
To be fully cognizant of project disease prevention, control and management processes
Appropriately refers to consultation of Topside Support for non-resolving patients or those requiring secondary diagnostics
In incidents of emergency illness or injury cases, stabilize, manage and monitor patient(s) until aeromedical, vessel or ground transport evacuation takes place
To be the point of contact on the ground managing such emergency cases, communicating directly with the client Environment Health & Safety (EHS) or Operations personnel
Report to client nominated line-manager or EHS Supervisor with regard to case categories (FAC/MTC/WR/NWR/LTI/RWC, etc.
Take appropriate action with regard to reportable diseases and communicable infection outbreak
To ensure that the clinic is maintained at full readiness with appropriate medicines, equipment and consumables as required by RHCP Guidelines or specific SOW/Work-task content
Ensure clinic equipment receives daily, weekly or monthly maintenance and technical checks as indicated
To carry out any Health and Hygiene control/management processes completed as directed by Medical Doctor
To carry out any workforce first-aid training and emergency drill practices as directed by the site
To carry out any site medical inductions required and monitor workforce personal health status in accordance with national, client or specific Fit to Work standards
To carry out drug & alcohol screening of the workforce as required by the SOW
To carry out any workforce immunization programs as directed or required by the SOW To encourage health promotion activities within the workforce
To be compliant with any statutory or company required training objectives
To be compliant with any client or SOW mandatory operational requirements
Maintain current professional certifications, as designated for assigned projects
Other duties as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Education And Experience

Minimum of two (2) years as an independent and fully qualified advanced practitioner or physician
Locally licensed physician (MD/DO/MBBS/MBBA) without restrictions
Previous experience in remote medical support services preferred, but not required
Experience working offshore preferred, but not required
ACLS/ALS
ATLS
BOSIET/HUET/CAEBS
OEUK

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