General Practitioner (Doctor)

About the role

Lavamozu Health is a digital healthcare marketplace connecting people across Nigeria with verified, licensed healthcare professionals for care at home, in clinics and online. It is hiring a General Practitioner (Doctor) for a full-time hybrid role based in Lagos, providing primary medical care within its network, including in-person consultations and virtual follow-ups.

Key responsibilities

• Provide primary medical care, including in-person consultations in Lagos and virtual follow-ups where appropriate
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribe medications and coordinate referrals to specialists or other providers
• Document patient encounters in digital health records and keep accurate, timely clinical notes
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, give patient education on treatment plans and preventive health, and follow local clinical guidelines and regulatory requirements
• Support continuity of care across home, clinic and online settings

Required profile

• Fully licensed Medical Doctor in Nigeria, in good standing with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
• Minimum of 2-3 years of post-qualification clinical experience in primary care or family medicine, preferably in urban Nigerian settings
• Strong skills in medicine and primary care, including diagnosis, treatment planning and management of common acute and chronic conditions
• Competence in nursing-related collaboration and multidisciplinary teamwork
• Ability to mentor junior clinicians, contribute to patient education and take part in continuous professional development

Required skills

• Digital literacy and comfort with electronic medical records, telehealth tools and online communication platforms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient-centered, non-judgmental approach