Consultant, Paediatrics

About the role

The Consultant, Paediatrics provides specialist medical care for infants, children and adolescents across outpatient, inpatient and referral settings. The role involves independently assessing, diagnosing and managing complex paediatric conditions, giving senior clinical guidance, supervising and training junior medical staff, and contributing to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous improvement. It reports to the Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology / Paediatrics.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage paediatric patients, including complex and high-risk cases, and lead the management of acute and chronic childhood illnesses and paediatric emergencies
• Provide specialist consultations, second opinions and clinical guidance to senior medical officers, medical officers and trainees
• Supervise, mentor and train junior medical staff, and coordinate patient care across outpatient clinics, wards, emergency services and referral pathways
• Monitor patient progress, review treatment outcomes and ensure follow-up and continuity of care
• Take part in multidisciplinary case reviews, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings and quality improvement initiatives
• Promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, infection prevention and control and adherence to clinical protocols
• Maintain accurate clinical records, coding and reporting, and support HMO and managed-care processes
• Keep MDCN registration, annual practising licence and continuing professional development up to date

Required profile

• MBBS or MBChB from a recognised institution, completed housemanship/internship and NYSC (or valid exemption)
• Recognised postgraduate specialist fellowship in Paediatrics (e.g. FMCPaed or FWACP); additional subspecialty qualifications desirable
• Full MDCN registration, valid annual practising licence and proof of continuing professional development
• Good professional standing with no unresolved disciplinary restrictions
• At least five years of post-fellowship specialist experience
• Desirable: experience in a multispecialty, corporate, public-sector or large institutional setting, familiarity with HMO-managed care, and paediatric subspecialty experience

Required skills

• Specialist knowledge of paediatrics and strong clinical judgement in emergencies and high-risk cases
• Evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning and patient monitoring
• Clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and multidisciplinary coordination
• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, infection prevention and clinical audit
• Proficiency in clinical documentation, reporting and hospital information systems

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