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Medical Officer / Site Team Leader
About this role
The role is for a Medical Officer who will also act as Site Team Leader at a military hospital in Lagos. The position involves coordinating day-to-day program activities, providing clinical and research-based medical services focused on HIV/AIDS, TB/HIV, and PMTCT, and supervising site staff. The employer, Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS), is a non-profit organisation collaborating with military health programs and public health initiatives. The job requires clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related activities within a military health care setting, with oversight from MODHIP / WRAIR-A program staff.
What you would do
- Lead the day-to-day running of the program at the facility.
- Review monthly site targets for adult and pediatric care, TB/HIV, and PMTCT and report to the Site Commander.
- Ensure regular clinical review of site performance with clinical staff and data officers.
- Supervise the Site Administrator and other program-supported staff.
- Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS and TB clinical management and PMTCT capacity building at facility level.
- Act as Study Physician and Site Lead on relevant study protocols.
- Stay informed on current HIV/AIDS clinical management developments and apply relevant findings to program implementation.
- Provide day-to-day clinical management of HIV/AIDS and TB patients at the facility level.
- Contribute to lessons learned and apply them to improve existing and future programs.
- Ensure coordination between clinic, lab and other units within the facility.
What they are asking for
- Registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
- MBBS degree; clinical management training and other relevant training in HIV care and treatment.
- Master’s degree in Public Health is an added advantage.
- At least 3 years of post-NYSC clinical care experience, including HIV/AIDS, TB/HIV and PMTCT, and experience with ARV programs.
- Experience with military health service delivery and clinical research is required.
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