Medical Director at Federal Ministry of Health

Duties

• The Medical Director is the Head/Chief Executive of the institution.
• He is accountable to the Board of Management and the Honourable Minister of Health.
• The Medical Director is charged with the responsibility for the execution of policies and matters affecting day to day management of the affairs of the hospital.

Requirements
Interested candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Interested Candidates must be Medical Practitioners registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria of not less than twelve (12) years post graduation;
• Candidates must be Fellows (in Psychiatry) of either the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or West African Postgraduate Medical College or its equivalent registered by the Medical and Dental of Nigeria;
• Candidates must have been Consultants Psychiatrists for minimum of five (5) years;
• Candidates must be medically fit;
• Candidates must be of proven good character and Integrity;
• Candidates must not be less than fifty-five (55) years of age;
• Candidates must have considerable cognate experience as a Clinician and Medical Researcher;
• Administrative experience, preferably in a Tertiary Hospital setting Is an added advantage.

Tenure of Office
The Appointment is for an Initial term of four (4) years in the first instance which may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance at the discretion of Mr. President for another term of four (4) years.

Salary and Allowance
Salary and allowance will be In accordance with the Public Service Salary Structure for this category of Officer.