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Senior Medical Officer
About this role
A private Abuja-based hospital is seeking a Senior Medical Officer to provide clinical leadership and oversee medical services. The role involves supervising clinical staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards, promoting patient safety, and supporting regulatory compliance and continuous service improvement. The position focuses on delivering safe, ethical, high-quality healthcare and coordinating clinical departments under the Open Hospital Limited group. The employer operates within the Open Health Foundation framework, delivering patient-centred medical services in Kubwa, Abuja.
What you would do
- Lead and supervise clinical teams to follow approved guidelines and standards.
- Provide clinical guidance on complex cases within your competence.
- Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement in patient care.
- Oversee the quality and delivery of medical services across departments.
- Monitor, investigate and report clinical incidents and adverse events.
- Ensure patient safety, dignity, confidentiality and fairness in care.
- Address clinical performance concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and development of clinical staff.
- Participate in staffing plans, rosters and professional development initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with policies on safeguarding, licensing and professional conduct.
What they are asking for
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Current MDCN registration and practising licence.
- 10+ years of relevant clinical experience with substantial leadership or hospital management experience.
- Postgraduate qualification or fellowship is strongly preferred.
- Proven leadership, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supervising medical teams and coordinating clinical services.
- Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, infection prevention and healthcare quality assurance.
- Familiarity with Nigerian healthcare regulations and medical ethics.
- Competence in medical documentation; experience with electronic health records is an advantage.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and stakeholders.
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