Medical Consultants at EHA Clinics (Abuja & Kano)

EHA Clinics, a subsidiary of eHealth Africa, is a health care network operating across Nigeria that provides high-quality, innovative, data-driven, and technology-enabled services. EHA Clinics delivers a comprehensive range of state of the art health care services in each location, e.g,  general consultations, laboratory investigations, pharmaceuticals, annual medical checks, child wellness checks, ultrasonography, and specialized services (urgent care, telemedicine, home care, dental care, and ophthalmology).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Consultant

Locations: Abuja and Kano 
Department: Research
Reports to: Chief Innovation Officer

Mission Objective

• Research is a core component of EHA Clinics dedication to enhancing health care. Our Research team is on a mission to lead the way in medical research within Nigeria, aiming to significantly improve the health of Nigerians.
• We are committed to conducting pioneering research and translating these findings into practical benefits that enhance the daily lives of individuals.
• As an integral part of EHA Clinics, our team works to uncover new insights and solutions, ensuring that our research directly contributes to the organization’s overarching mission of delivering quality, accessible, and affordable health care.
• The Medical Consultant will work in the design and implementation of various research studies and projects at EHA Clinics. And through innovative research and collaborative partnerships, with the ultimate goal of improving research outcomes delivery. By integrating clinical expertise with cutting-edge research.

Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose: 

• Develop winning grant applications and study proposals after reviewing RFPs and background literature.
• Prepare draft reports and high-quality manuscripts for publication in top-tier academic journals.
• Identify and develop data collection strategies. Create, test and refine clinical study protocols, workflow and related training material based on best practices and cutting-edge science.
• Provide clinical knowledge, perspectives and insights while preparing grant applications and project plans.

Engagement:

• Lead principal investigators in analyzing and interpreting results and writing discussion sections of manuscripts.
• Work closely with intramural and extramural colleagues to identify new research topics and funding opportunities.
• Meet with funders and investigators to prepare research implementation plans and protocols. Coordinate with external consultants as needed on projects.
• Assist in the creation of social media posts and stories to increase the visibility of the department in the local and professional community. Conduct outreach activities at universities and other suitable organizations to solicit new projects and staff.

Delivery:

• Introduce streamlined methodologies for documentation, evaluation, monitoring, and reporting to enhance delivery timeframes while remaining responsive to client needs.
• Organize effective program monitoring ensuring delivery consistent with established timeframes.
• Prepare informed consent and ethics committee applications. And analyze electronic medical record data.
• Establish tools promoting the development and evolution of project outputs (proposals, reports, policy papers, concept notes, etc.) which ensure consistency in project outputs;

Key Areas of Note:

• Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology, and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals, etc.
• Research unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Medicine from a leading accredited university; a master's Degree in Public Health, Biological Science or a similar field or post-graduate education in addition to the MBBS is preferred.
• Authorship of peer-reviewed publications in high-quality journals is preferred.
• Demonstrable experience applying sound scientific principles and practices to a wide range of research fields.
• Excellent research experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time as required.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Hold Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service
• Caring, Compassionate, Dedicated and Professional
• Working Under Pressure
• Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Problem solving and Initiative
• Time Management and Organization
• Attention to Detail

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can become louder at times due to group discussions or activities. EHA Clinics is a tobacco-free environment. 

Remuneration
EHA Clinics is committed to fair and competitive compensation for its employees. We want our team members in all locations to feel valued for their unique skills, expertise, and talents and remunerated accordingly, so we can attract and retain the best and most passionate people. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online