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Head, Family/Internal Medicine/Paediatrics (Kaduna)
About this role
The Head of Department for Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Kaduna leads clinical and administrative activities, ensuring safe, effective, and patient‑centred care across outpatient, inpatient, and referral services. The role oversees clinical standards, governance, staff organisation, and integration with the hospital and managed‑care arrangements.
What you would do
- Set, maintain, and audit standards of clinical care, patient safety, and governance for the department, ensuring staff are registered and licensed and compliant with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Organise medical staffing, rotas, clinics, and ward cover to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Lead the diagnosis and management of complex cases, providing senior clinical decision‑making and referral oversight.
- Supervise, mentor, appraise, and support the development of consultants, medical officers, and trainees.
- Ensure effective interface with other clinical departments, diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing, and managed‑care/HMO processes.
- Contribute to service planning, resource management, and quality improvement initiatives within the department.
What they are asking for
- MBBS or MBChB from a recognised institution.
- 8–10 years of post‑fellowship specialist experience in the relevant discipline, including at least 2 years in a departmental leadership or supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of family medicine and internal medicine practice across the patient pathway.
- Ability to lead clinical teams and to organise medical staffing, clinics, and ward cover.
- Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, audit, and quality assurance.
- Ability to manage complex presentations and provide senior clinical decision‑making.
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