SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MEDICAL SERVICES/ MEDICAL SPECIALIST I

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

i.             Served as an Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II for a minimum period of three (3) years;

ii.           Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from a recognized institution by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;

iii.         Master’s degree in the relevant field recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board Institution,

iv.          Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;

v.            Certificate of registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;

vi.          Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;

vii.        Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution and

viii.       Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability in the management of health services in a large health institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

i.             Undertaking general diagnosis, care and treatment and rehabilitation of patients;

ii.           Carrying out specialized clinical care;

iii.         Providing psycho- social interventions;

iv.          Providing clinical services to patients;

v.            Training, consulting and conducting surgeries in various health facilities;

vi.          Carrying out forensic and medical-legal services;

vii.        Coordinating health education and or promotion;

viii.       Implementing health projects and programmes;

ix.          Maintaining up to date health information systems;

x.           Monitoring provision of health treatment care;

xi.          Undertaking health research; and

xii.        Analysing Medical reports.