Consultant, Family Medicine - Warri

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, in Warri, Nigeria.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage acute, chronic and complex conditions, and deliver evidence-based care across outpatient, inpatient 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
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, infection prevention and control and hospital policies, and keep accurate clinical records
• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology and other clinical teams, and support HMO and managed-care processes
• Maintain MDCN registration, a valid annual practising licence and continuing professional development

Required profile

• MBBS or MBChB, completed housemanship/internship and NYSC (or valid exemption)
• Recognised postgraduate specialist fellowship in Family Medicine; FMCP or FWACP or equivalent
• Full MDCN registration and a valid annual practising licence for the year of appointment
• At least 5 years of post-fellowship specialist experience
• Desirable: additional subspecialty training, membership of professional associations, and experience in a multispecialty or public-sector hospital

Required skills

• Independent specialist management of acute, chronic and complex cases
• Chronic disease management, preventive care and clinical supervision
• Clinical leadership, multidisciplinary teamwork and clinical governance
• Clinical documentation, coding and reporting

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