Chief Medical Director at St Helen's Specialist Hospital and Medi-care centre Limited

St Helen's Specialist Hospital and Medi-care centre Limited is a newly established healthcare facility with the state of the art medical equipment to revolutionize the healthcare delivery service in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Medical Director

Location: Benue
Unit / Dept: Executive Management
Reporting to: Board of Directors
Responsible for: All Hospital Employees

Job Summary

• This role will oversee the effective management of the Hospital and its’ operations.
• As Chief Medical Director, you are responsible for managing the Hospital’s clinical operations, hospital budgets, recruiting and training physicians and other healthcare professionals, liaising between administration and medical staff, ensuring that all staff adhere to safety standards and that patients receive the highest standard of medical care.

Job Descriptions

• Work with the Operations Manager to develop appropriate performance goals, key performance indicators and benchmarks for the Organization.
• In collaboration with the Operations Manager and the Chief Accountant, effectively allocate available resources in accordance to the Board-approved Annual Budget.
• Monitor Organization’s clinical performance and continually find ways to improve it both administratively and clinically
• Maintain mutually beneficial relationships with customers, partners and vendors.
• Monitor the various Department & Unit Heads to guarantee agreed turnaround times of all services are adhered to, including the transportation of samples and send-out of tests.
• Prepare / provide timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the Company for the Board of Directors as required.
• Attends Hospital Board meetings, bringing concerns, requests and challenges to the Board as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Administration:

• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities and performance of all Department Heads, Hospital physicians and other clinical staff to ensure patients receive the highest standard of medical care.
• In conjunction with the Chief Accountant, develop and manage the Hospital’s Annual Budget.
• Ordering of new hospital equipment, consumables, machinery and supplies.
• Act as a liaison between Operations (Support) and Medical Staff.

Sales & Marketing:

• Work with the Operations Manager and other members of the Executive Team to initiate plans, strategies, procedures, regulations and programs to benefit the Hospital’s patients and increase revenue generation and the achievement of business goals for the Hospital.
• Develop branding and communications plans, programs and budgets to increase awareness of the Hospital’s service offerings and enhance the Organization’s image.

Customer Satisfaction:

• Champion a corporate culture of excellence in customer service delivery and continuous improvement in service delivery across all departments and functions.
• Where necessary, Investigate and resolve customer service issues promptly.
• Provide appropriate coaching and support to Hospital personnel to ensure delightful service delivery.

People Management:

• Provide high-level leadership to the Organization in ways that reflect the Mission and Core Values of the Organization.
• Recruit, train, advise and mentor physicians; train and motivate other health care professionals and support staff of the Hospital as required.
• Ensure that all Hospital practices adhere to the it’s standards and code(s) of medical ethics, local healthcare regulations and safety standards are constantly met and staff are kept up-to-date on all new healthcare regulations or any changes in the Facility’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate & direct the development and implementation of effective policies for the Organization.
• Address concerns, grievances and requests posed by Hospital staff.

Operations:

• Provide leadership in creating a success-oriented, responsive and accountable environment within the Organization.

Education, Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• MBBS or MBBCH from an accredited institution plus broad medical knowledge with specialized training in a particular field, such as Family Medicine, Cardiology or Emergency Care.
• Valid Medical Practice License
• Post Graduate Studies
• A Masters’ in Business Administration (MBA), Public Health, Health Administration (MHA) or its’ equivalent from a recognized institution would be an advantage

Previous Experience:

• 10 - 12 years’ robust clinical experience with at least 4+ years’ experience in managerial roles
• Experience with Clinical Risk Management and safety protocols.
• Familiarity with electronic Patient Information Management systems is a definite advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.