Vacancy for the Position of Medical Director

Essential Functions

·        Provides medical direction and administration including, but not limited to, developing clinical practice guidelines.

·         Developing and updating hospital policy, emergency care procedures, protocols, and procedures, patient care policies as well as ensuring that adequate implementation of these processes is achieved according to predefined standards.

·         Provides oversight and review of the physician visits to ensure accurate billing.

·         Responsible for clinical professional assessment and monitoring of quality of care and services with the provision of regular reports to the management.

·         Supervising physicians, nurses, laboratory scientists and pharmacists; participates in quality improvement initiatives and programs; identifies opportunities for quality improvement in patient care and safety.

·         Participating and directing provider and medical care team meetings.

·         Working with pharmacy and lab managers to address mutual concerns.

·         Establishes positive relationships with local medical community and attend local medical functions.

·         Renders the necessary medical management, in consultation with the attending physician, consistent with the plan of care and the patient’s needs.

·         Contributes to positive atmosphere; demonstrates positive interactions with internal and external customers.

·         Assists with recruiting, mentoring and orientation of new clinical staff as assigned.

·         Offers suggestions to improve policies, procedures, and services in appropriate manner and time.

·         Ensure Continuous quality improvement.

·         Oversee and conduct clinical audits, antenatal and other programs.

·         Balancing the duties of physician with that of an administrator.

·         Ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of Medical care.

·          Ensuring that all healthcare regulations and safety standards are met.

·         Developing and maintaining hospital budget.

Condition of Service

·         Must meet the essential person specification

·         Provision of satisfactory references

·         The appointee is expected to undergo annual appraisal within the hospital’s framework and attain appropriate and sufficient continual professional development to meet required recommendation

Competencies

·         Active Listening

·         Critical Thinking

·         Sound Judgment and Decision Making

·         Time Management

·         Learning Strategies

·         Active Learning

·         Quality Control Analysis

·         Good Written and verbal communication skills

·         Problem Solving

·         Management of Personnel Resources

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of all clinical staff