Ernest Ikenna Nwachukwu
Enugu,Nigeria
Summary
A passionate, clinically oriented medical doctor, with over twelve years of professional experience. Committed to effective patient center health care service delivery. Diligent proactive, result oriented and open to new knowledge. Maintained verifiable clinical good standing in quality patient care and safety, especially in surgery and medicine in my years of medical practice. Demonstrates outstanding bedside manner, strong organizational and interpersonal skills and good team spirit to ensure high-quality care in line with NHS standard and employer's policy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Medical Officer in Surgery Department
Mend life Hospital
Nsukka, Enugu Nigeria, Nigeria
01.2020 - 02.2026
- Coordinating ward round and assessing surgical patients.
- Ensures patient readiness for surgery and to laisse with lead consultant and teams involve, for effective patient care.
- Reviewing and monitoring perioperative patients.
- Assisted in many major surgeries (orthopedic, general and pediatric surgeries).
- Assisted in orthopedic and plastic surgery procedures like amputations, open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation. skin grafting, Tendon repairs and Escharotomies in burn patient.
- Conducted several orthopedic and plastic surgery procedures like relocation of dislocated shoulder and elbow, wound debridement, escharotomy, suturing of lacerated wounds, diabetic foot ulcer, cast application and removal without supervision.
- Coordinate and participate in ward round with consultant
- Reviewing and attending to surgical in-patient
- Requesting and interpreting results before consultant review (e.g. radiological test, ECG, urine sample testing, blood tests etc.)
- Reviewing and stabilizing surgical emergencies like, acute abdomen, peritonitis, acute urinary retention, testicular torsion, fractures and multiple injured patients etc.
- Performed surgeries like appendectomy, lumpectomy, herniorrhaphies, incision and drainage.
- Collaborate with other units for effective patient care and safety.
- Coordinates patient care with specialist to ensure comprehensive treatment and quality health care service to patients.
- . Mentoring and supervising junior colleagues.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Provided timely, emergency care to surgical patients included pediatrics and adult, resuscitations of patients with head injuries, burns, chest and abdominal trauma, fractures while await consultant review.
- Participates in clinical audits to improve outcome and safety.
- Also attended to acute medical and pediatric cases including diabetes complications like DKA and cardiac emergencies like heart failure and acute chest pain, febrile convulsion, seizure disorder before referring to specialist.
- Other duties include drafting patient referral note, ensure patient safety and satisfaction and emergency call duties.
Medical officer
kaetochukwu Hospital
Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria
02.2017 - 11.2019
- Surgical outpatient consultations and to arrange follow up appointments for specialist reviews when indicated.
- Evaluate, prepare and monitor perioperative patients.
- Ensured patient readiness for surgery.
- Assisted in general surgery operations like appendectomies, laparotomies for acute intestinal obstruction, herniorrhaphy, thyroidectomies, hemorrhoidectomies, manipulations under anesthesia. Continue post operative care such as pain management, blood works, blood transfusion, and wound dressing.
- Assisted in orthopedic and plastic surgery cases like amputations, open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation. skin grafting, Tendon repairs and Escharotomies in burn patient.
- Conducted orthopedic and plastic surgery procedures like relocation of dislocated shoulder and elbow, wound debridement, escharotomy, suturing of lacerated wounds, diabetic foot ulcer cast application and removal without supervision.
- Conducted and participated in ward round with consultant
- Reviewing and attending to in-patient
- Requesting, and interpreting results before consultant review (e.g. radiological test, ECG urine sample testing, blood tests etc.)
- I provided timely emergency care to medical and surgical patients including pediatrics and adult resuscitations, who would be reviewed further by the consultants.
- First on call in the emergency unit and my duties include stabilizing acutely ill patients with conditions like chest infections, severe malaria, acute gastroenteritis with dehydration, acute shortness of breath, acute chest pain, heart failure, acute urinary retention. etc.
- Other duties include drafting medical reports and discharge summaries, taking blood samples and chasing results, administering intra-venous drugs and participating in clinical meetings and audits
- Health education.
- Ensuring investigation are promptly carried out, test result available at earliest possible time and managing unit is informed of the result as soon as possible.
Medical officer
Amadehi Community Hospital
Oru-West, Imo State, Nigeria
06.2014 - Current
- Conducted daily team ward rounds, follow up patient and refer to specialist for review.
- Attended to out in obstetrics and gynecology unit, psychiatry and medical cases and review them with seniors.
- In psychiatry department, I consulted and referred patient to specialist,
- Attended to follow up cases after specialist review and also stabilized acute psychotic illness.
- Conducted antenatal clinic, assisted in obstetric procedures like cesarean section, obstructed labor cases. etc.
- Drafting referral letters for specialist follow up and continuous management
- Administering intravenous medications, collecting blood samples for test.
- Attended to emergencies like bruise, lacerations, acute diarrhea, severe malaria, sepsis and bleeding per vagina (due to miscarriages)
- Participated in community health awareness programs on prevention of contagious diseases, drug misuse and occupational hazards.
- Also involved in training of the community health workers.
Medical Intern
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Ituku Ozalla, Nigeria
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Clerking, examining and presenting case to seniors for further review.
- Ordering, collecting blood sample for test and chasing results.
- Interpreting various lab and radiological results.
- Carrying out treatment plans.
- Prescription of medications in correct dosage for patients
- Administration of basic medical treatments, such as IM, IV, subcut injections, immunizations, wound dressing and stitches.
- Management of common ailments like flu, malaria, otitis media, tonsillitis, asthma, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, peptic ulcer disease, commonskin conditions
- Regular follow up of patients with chronic conditions like : diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases and hyperlipidemia.
- Performed incision and drainage of abscess under local anesthesia.
- Advising patients on diet, nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle habits.
- Liaising with other health care professionals
- Taking active part in community health care awareness programs including : sessions on maintaining hygiene and sanitation, safe sex, awareness regarding screening of breast cancer and antibiotics misuse.
- Position Title: Medical Intern ( FY1 Equivalence )
- Three months Rotations in each of the following specialties: Internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics and Obstetrics and gynaecology.
Education
MBBS - Medicine and Surgery
University of Nigeria
Enugu, Nigeria 02.2002 - 04.2012
Skills
- Good team player- work in harmony with medical staff, patient, and family members to ensure high quality medical attention consistent with organizational standard operating procedures
- Outstanding bedside manner- Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Result oriented
- Good surgical skills to assist in major surgeries and to manage perioperative patient
- Superior diagnostic skills, treatment planning to execute surgical and medical cases proficiently
- Effective problem-solving skills under pressure
- Ability to coordinate clinical activities and ward round
- Clinically sound in incorporating good decision-making skills for patient safety
- Competent in resuscitating and treating acutely unwell patient
- Ability to interpret medical test results
- Self-motivated to continuous learning, mastering new skills and impact knowledge
- Good interpersonal and organizational skill
- Adept at dealing with emergency situations with minimal supervision
Certification
- General Medical Council, UK January 2026
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria May 2014
Affiliations
- Cooking, site seeing and watching documentaries
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
I have been involved in several unpublished researches, I am very keen to undertake ground breaking research works, I am very motivated to be involved in researches and audits
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
- I was given the opportunity of teaching medical doctors and junior doctors how to take clinical history and perform clinical examination while on their ward rotation with patient consent.
- I was opportune to educate patients on their condition, during consultations, management plan and procedures involved while carrying out my duties in Mend life Hospital.
- Also actively participated in health awareness talk to indwellers of Amadehi community Mentor and teach community health workers as well.
- Had an organized teaching group during my medical school, where I was teaching junior medical students, this was really an interesting part of my life as I learnt interpersonal skills and effective communications
PREFERRED WORK:
I would like to work as a Surgical Resident from SHO position to Registrar level. I also have great passion in mental health following my experience as a medical officer in psychiatry. I cannot wait to kick start my career in an enabling environment where I can explore the options to grow in my career.
Timeline
Senior Medical Officer in Surgery Department
Mend life Hospital
01.2020 - 02.2026
Medical officer
kaetochukwu Hospital
02.2017 - 11.2019
Medical officer
Amadehi Community Hospital
06.2014 - Current
Medical Intern
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
12.2012 - 12.2013
MBBS - Medicine and Surgery
University of Nigeria
02.2002 - 04.2012