IITA Recruiting Family Physician

IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture.


JOB TITLE: FAMILY PHYSICIAN

LOCATION: Ibadan




RESPONSIBILITIES
Be part of the medical team which delivers comprehensive health care services for the institute’s multicultural staff and their dependent

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 2000 staff members and their dependants

Communicate with various referral health centers

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



QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

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 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.

S/he must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills


TO APPLY

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 Personal Manager,

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture,

PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan.