Consultant, Family Medicine

About the role

The Consultant, Family Medicine provides comprehensive specialist care to patients across outpatient, inpatient and referral settings, covering acute and chronic conditions. The role includes leading assessments, diagnosis and treatment, giving specialist guidance, supervising and training junior staff, and contributing to clinical governance and patient safety. It reports to the Head of Department, Family Medicine / Internal Medicine.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage acute, chronic and complex conditions, and deliver evidence-based care in outpatient clinics, inpatient services and referral pathways.
• Manage chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and provide preventive care, screening, counselling and lifestyle advice.
• Coordinate care for patients with multiple conditions and give second opinions and clinical guidance to junior doctors and trainees.
• Supervise, mentor and train junior medical staff, and take part in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews and quality improvement.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, support HMO and managed-care processes, and keep MDCN registration and a valid practising licence up to date.

Required profile

• MBBS or MBChB, completed housemanship/internship and NYSC (or exemption).
• Recognised Family Medicine fellowship; desirable additional postgraduate qualifications.
• Full MDCN registration, valid annual practising licence and evidence of continuing professional development.
• At least 5 years of post-fellowship specialist experience, including supervision of junior staff and work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: experience in a multispecialty or public-sector hospital, familiarity with HMO managed care, and membership of professional associations.

Required skills

• Specialist knowledge of Family Medicine and strong clinical judgement.
• Evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning and chronic disease management.
• Clinical leadership, supervision and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation, coding and reporting.

Applications are made by sending an updated CV and professional credentials to the employer's recruitment team, with the subject line Consultant, Family Medicine - Benin.