Resident Medical Officer

Role Overview

The Bayview Hospital is seeking a qualified medical practitioner who is registered with the Medical Council of Barbados to fill the full-time position of Resident Medical Officer (RMO). The successful candidate will be expected to continuously monitor and evaluate in hospital patients assisting with the management of surgical/medical patients and providing support to consultant physicians.

Key Responsibilities:

• Make entries in the patient’s notes (electronic) as appropriate following ward rounds or any other patient examinations, communication or procedures.
• Facilitate in-house training sessions to both medical and non-medical staff members.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide care and manage postoperative patients i.e dressing application, patient transfer and monitoring for immediate complications
• Assist physicians on the ward with review of patient, site IV access and provide care under the guidance of the Consulting Surgeon/ Specialist Physician.
• Admit patients who are transferred into the ICU
• Take an active role in monitoring patients and respond to clinical parameters (e.g. blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturations and pain)
• Clearly document all examinations and examination findings.
• Administer injections for radiological investigations when required.
• Undertake emergency procedures as required (including resuscitation).
• Attend meetings to discuss issues, incidents and accidents with the Risk Management Officer/ Nurse Manager
• Countersign any drug instructions given by consultants over the telephone and satisfy prescribing requirements throughout the hospital.
• Communicate as often as necessary with the hospital’s Pharmacist in relation to the patient’s prescription and to adhere to the Formulary.
• Work with the ICU Consultant in managing patients in ICU.

Qualifications:

• ACLS & BLS qualifications
• PEARS (Optional)
• NALS (Optional)
• PALS (Optional but preferred)

Experience:

• Medical Doctor with minimum of 3 years post graduation
• ICU and/or Emergency care experience.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent Communication skills; oral and written
• Ability to multi-task and perform well in stressful situations

Please note that only suitably qualified applicants will be contacted to participate in the recruitment process.

Application Deadline: March 01, 2026