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  • Posted: Oct 16, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF),a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, is a global organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to over 350,000 patients in 36 countries. We are the largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the U.S. A truly independent voice in our mission to rid the world of AIDS, AHF’s opera...
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    Medical Director

     Responsibilities

    Leadership and Management Responsibilities

    • He/she oversees AHF medical operations in Nigeria and supports the Country Program Manager to efficiently and effectively deliver quality clinical services in the country.
    • Provides technical support to the Treatment program and work with the Prevention lead to ensures linkage to treatment and care program through well-established processes of patient linkages and service integration
    • Attends key technical partners meetings and provides feedback to management.
    • Leads the development of treatment work plans for all sites.
    • He/she participates in staff need assessment, interviewing, and induction of new hired staff.
    • He/she participates in setting performance targets and staff appraisal and addressing concerns of employees under his/her supervision.
    • Supports the operations of the programs in the country to ensure efficient service delivery in each site/program area

    Clinical Responsibilities:

    • Ensures standard quality of clinical services is delivered at all AHF supported sites.
    • Provides periodic comprehensive support supervision reports, adhering to the tools provided by AHF
    • Promotes the implementation of standard operating procedures for all activities relating to good clinical practice and ensures functional QI teams are in existence at site levels
    • Strengthens and ensures TB/HIV, PMTCT, ART and other integrated services are delivered in an integrated service delivery model.
    • Ensures effective patient flow in all sites, especially those with high volume of patients and coordinate  periodic operations research to monitor performance and assure improved quality.
    • Identifies early warning resistance indicators and intervention strategies
    • Remains updated on current trends and standards in clinical management of HIV/AIDS and related illnesses
    • Participates in the elaboration/monitoring of annual targets and ensure that they are achieved in all regional sites
    • Is the point person for management of difficult cases

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    • Provides technical leadership and mentorship to doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, pharmacist working in the different facilities in the country to ensure continuous growth and learning
    • Works with the program pharmacist  to ensure that pharmacy operations are in accordance with good pharmacy practices
    • Identifies and promotes operational research at country level and builds capacity among the staff  in case presentations and elaboration of scientific papers

    Qualifications

    Education and Experiences:

    • Must be a Medical Doctor from a recognized institution. Additional qualification in Health systems management, public health or family medicine will be an added advantage
    • Minimum of Five years medical/health service experience preferred with a sound knowledge of basic medical disciplines to allow for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of clinical problems.
    • Three years or more of recent experience with HIV/AIDS treatment; two years minimum of administration and program management experience with knowledge of clinical protocols and procedures in the management of HIV related diseases.
    • Experience in planning and budgeting required
    • Experience in quality management and assurance practices desired
    • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Research applications e.g SPSS, Epi-info etc

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    Interested and qualified? Go to AIDS Healthcare Foundation on careers-aidshealth.icims.com to apply

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