Job Purpose
Reporting to the Director, Medical Services through the Head of Department, the Chief Medical Specialist will be responsible and accountable for patients under his/her care.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Take the lead in clinical decision making for specialized quality inpatient and outpatient care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
- Formulate and review health policies, strategies and guidelines;
- Participate in formulation of national health planning;
- Plan and manage hospital programmes;
- Ensure adherence to health standards and guidelines;
- Plan and manage capacity development including guiding, training, mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
- Evaluate provision of services within the speciality;
- Lead committees as assigned by HOD or other appointing authority;
- Spearhead research activities in the speciality;
- Act as Head of Department as and when required;
- Providing clinical guidance on the management of complicated medical or surgical cases;
- Offering efficient and high standards of specialized clinical care to patients in the wards and speciality clinics;
- Discussing procedures, investigation reports and prescribed treatments with patients or next of kin;
- Performing specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and medical procedures;
- Providing specialized training to health professionals in various medical disciplines;
- Supervising and mentoring medical specialists in training, medical officers, medical intern and other students;
- Performing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and forensic duties;
- Spearhead community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;
- Documentation of patient data and utilization to benefit the customer and service provider;
- Conduct disease surveillance, develop and implement prevention and control measures;
- Conducting biomedical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings;
- Participating in multi-disciplinary clinical care committees; and
- Participating in the preparation of departmental procurement plans, development of specifications and tender evaluation among other; and participating in departmental budget preparation.
Qualifications and Work Experience
- Master's degree in relevant clinical discipline from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent;
- Registration Certificate by relevant professional body;
- Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners' and Dentist Council;
- Annual Specialist Practice licence from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
- Sub-specialization in the relevant clinical disciplines;
- Professional Indemnity Cover;
- At least two (2) publications in medical-related fields;
- Leadership/ Management course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution and
- Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at the level of senior medical specialist or comparable position.
