Family Physician at Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited

Cedarcrest Hospitals Limited was founded in Abuja in January, 2008. The hospital started as a mono specialty centre and was formerly known as Cedarcrest Orthopaedic Clinics Ltd. Within a few years the hospital expanded its scope of services and has become a leading private multispecialty hospital. The core vision of the organisation is to provide world class specialist healthcare services to patients in Nigeria and the West African sub region.

Cedarcrest Hospitals Ltd currently has four hospitals located in Abuja, Lagos, Kainji and Jebba having over one hundred (100) bed capacity without patient camps in several other cities across Nigeria. Our services and facilities span several specialities and include emergency / trauma centre, radiology diagnostic centre, prosthetic manufacturing plant, oxygen manufacturing plant, modular surgical operating theatres, gastrointestinal endoscopy suite and several other facilities that make for a modern multispecialty hospital.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Family Physician

Location: Lagos

Description

• The Consultant Family Physician is responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based primary and specialist family medicine care to patients across all age groups.
• The role ensures comprehensive and continuous healthcare delivery, encompassing preventive care, acute and chronic disease management, health education, and coordination of patient care within the multidisciplinary clinical environment.
• The Consultant is expected to support clinical governance, lead quality improvement initiatives, supervise junior medical staff, and contribute to strengthening family medicine practice within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBBCh) from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate Fellowship qualification in Family Medicine from: National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCP/FMCPH), or West African College of Physicians (FWACP) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduation experience, with at least 5 years post-fellowship clinical experience.
• Full registration and current annual practicing license with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

Skills and Competency:

• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to manage a broad range of medical conditions across all age groups.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record systems.
• Commitment to patient-centered care, professionalism, and continuous learning.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience working in a private tertiary or multi-specialty hospital.
• Training or certification in Basic & Advanced Life Support (BLS, ACLS).
• Demonstrated involvement in clinical governance, research, or teaching.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@cedarcresthospitals.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.