General Practitioner / Médecin Généraliste

Job Announcement – General Practitioner
Organization: Serenity Medical Center
Position: General Practitioner
Location: Damas, Yaoundé
Type: Full-time

About Serenity Medical Center
Serenity Medical Center is a private health facility in Yaoundé. We provide quality, patient-centered care in a calm, respectful, and professional environment.

Main Duties
The General Practitioner will:

Provide general medical consultations and follow-up for adults and children
Provide basic gynecology and obstetrics care, including antenatal and postnatal follow-up
Provide pediatric care, including growth monitoring and management of common childhood illnesses
Assess, stabilize, and manage common medical emergencies before referral if needed
Perform minor surgical procedures (e.g., suturing, abscess drainage, wound care, circumcision as applicable)
Assist the surgeon in the operating theater during surgical procedures
Prescribe and monitor treatments according to national and clinic guidelines
Provide health education and counselling to patients and families
Ensure proper referral of patients to higher-level facilities when clinically indicated
Work closely with nurses, midwives, laboratory, and administrative staff to ensure quality, safe, and timely care
Participate in clinical meetings, case discussions, and quality improvement activities
Contribute to infection prevention and control practices within the clinic
Maintain clear, complete, and accurate patient records and respect clinic protocols
Ensure respect for medical ethics, patient confidentiality, and professionalism at all times

Required Profile

Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a recognized medical school/institution
Registration with the Cameroon Medical Council
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (experience in a private clinic is an advantage)
Experience in gynecology and obstetrics care
Experience in pediatric care
Experience in minor surgery procedures
Humble, polite, and respectful
Strong team spirit and good collaboration with colleagues
Compassionate and patient with clients
Good listener with good verbal and written communication skills
Dynamic, flexible, and able to adapt to clinic needs
Able to work under pressure and manage several patients at the same time
Willing to work in shifts, evenings, and weekends/public holidays according to the duty roster
Basic computer skills (use of electronic records and Microsoft Office)
Bilingual: French (fluent), English (working proficiency)
Neat, well-dressed, and professional appearance
Focused, meticulous, punctual, and willing to perform other related tasks as needed

How to Apply
Please, send your CV (including at least 2 references), a short motivation letter (maximum 1 page), and scanned copies of your Doctor of Medicine degree to: admin@serenitymedic.com with the subject line “Application – General Practitioner” by Friday, December 12, 2025.