Apline Care Group (ACG) is a leading private healthcare organization headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with branches across major cities in the country. We are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services and products to our patients and communities. Our diverse portfolio includes hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and a chronic disease pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Medical Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- ACG is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Medical Officer with management experience to lead and manage our clinical services in a clinic, ensuring the highest standards of healthcare delivery while meeting business and financial targets.
- The ideal candidate will be both clinically sound and business-minded, with proven expertise in healthcare management, quality improvement, and financial stewardship.
- As the Senior MO you will play a pivotal role in the growth and development of the clinic’s services, ensuring excellent patient care, clinical governance, and service development in alignment with our mission and vision.
- This role is for a leader who thrives in a high-performance healthcare environment and is passionate about driving results while maintaining top-quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Service Development: Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive service development plan, including:
- Service Plan
- Structure Plan
- Action Plan
- Results Tracking
- Stakeholder Engagement Development and Maintenance: Staff, Physician, Partners, HMO stakeholder development and management.
- Patient Care: Plan and oversee all patient care alongside patient care coordinators.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with clinical SOPs to maintain high standards of care across all departments.
- Quality Management: Oversee and improve quality management systems, ensuring clinical outcomes align with best practices and patient safety standards.
- Financial Targets: Collaborate with the management team to set and achieve financial targets for the clinics, ensuring profitability and sustainability.
- Patient Experience: Drive exceptional patient care and ensure a high level of satisfaction, aiming for a minimum of 4 out of 5 stars in patient feedback.
- Revenue Growth: Develop revenue targets for each department and implement strategies to meet or exceed those goals.
- Quality Accreditation: Lead the organisation’s journey towards its first quality accreditation, ensuring that the clinic meets the required standards.
- Leadership: Mentor, supervise, and guide clinical staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and excellence.
Qualifications And Experience
- Medical Degree
- Proven leadership experience in a clinical setting, preferably as a Clinical Director or Head of Department.
- Demonstrated expertise in service development quality management, and achieving financial targets in a healthcare environment.
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, corporate governance and SOP development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Experience in leading healthcare organisations through quality accreditation processes.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to develop strategies that balance clinical excellence with financial sustainability.:
Desirable Qualities:
- A passion for improving patient outcomes and delivering exceptional care.
- Ability to think strategically while managing operational and financial challenges.
- Strong track record of developing and leading clinical teams.
- Service Development: Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive service development plan.
Application Closing Date
20th October, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.