Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

About the role

A tier 1 hospital in Lagos is recruiting a Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology (grade M5 / MS04-05), reporting to the Chief Medical Officer / Head of Clinical Services. The role provides strategic, clinical and administrative leadership so that outpatient, inpatient, maternity and referral services deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care, while maintaining high clinical standards and improving maternal and perinatal outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the department clinically and administratively, set and monitor clinical protocols, patient-safety standards, audit programmes and quality assurance processes.
• Oversee complex obstetric and gynaecological cases, coordinate staffing, duty rotas, outpatient clinics, ward cover, labour ward and theatre schedules, and supervise, mentor and appraise consultants, senior medical officers, medical officers and trainees.
• Monitor maternal, perinatal and other clinical outcomes, lead clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews and incident investigations, and ensure compliance with MDCN registration, professional standards and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate with nursing, midwifery, paediatrics, neonatal, anaesthesia, pharmacy, laboratory and radiology, and contribute to budgeting, resource allocation and equipment planning.
• Support clinical documentation, coding and reporting for audits and HMO claims, and promote patient experience, confidentiality and respectful maternity care.

Required profile

• MBBS or MBChB from a recognised institution, completed housemanship/internship and NYSC (or valid exemption).
• Recognised postgraduate specialist fellowship in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (e.g. FMCOG, FWACS or equivalent), registered with the MDCN and holding a valid annual practising licence.
• At least 7 years of post-fellowship specialist experience, including leading a clinical department or team and supervising consultants and trainees.
• Desirable: additional subspecialty training, membership of professional associations, and experience in a multispecialty or public-sector hospital.

Required skills

• Strong specialist knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology and excellent clinical judgement in complex, high-risk cases.
• Leadership, people management and conflict resolution.
• Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, audit, risk management and healthcare regulations.
• Competence in clinical reporting, documentation, data interpretation and performance monitoring.

Candidates apply by sending their CV and professional credentials to the employer's recruitment contact, with the subject line "Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology".