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Consultant, General Paediatrician
About this role
Role: Consultant Paediatrician at AMCE Abuja. The post involves delivering expert clinical leadership and the highest standard of care for infants, children and adolescents, supervising junior staff and leading multidisciplinary teams. It also includes contributing to service development, clinical governance and paediatric research.
What you would do
- Provide expert diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic paediatric conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Lead and oversee paediatric emergency care, including resuscitation and stabilisation of critically ill children.
- Manage complex paediatric cases and provide specialist consultations for referred patients.
- Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and training to paediatric residents, medical officers and junior doctors.
- Lead paediatric ward rounds, case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings.
What they are asking for
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent from a recognised institution.
- Fellowship in Paediatrics from WACP, NPMCN or equivalent international board certification.
- Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and a valid practising licence.
- Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in Paediatrics at consultant level.
- Proven experience in managing a wide spectrum of paediatric conditions in emergency and elective settings.
- Demonstrable experience in clinical teaching and supervision of junior doctors.
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