Director of Medical Services at The Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo

The Director of Medical Services shall:

• Take charge and be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Medical Centre.
• Ensure quality patient care
• Be responsible to the Provost for the smooth running of the Medical Centre.
• Advise on government healthcare polices as appertaining to the College.
• Provide professional advisory on procurement and deployment of medications and equipment.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Provost.

Job Requirements:

Candidates must possess:

• MBBS and registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, with 18 years post-qualification cognate experience and post-graduate medical qualification in Medicine.
• Full registration and passing the Part I Fellowship of the National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria or its equivalent in any relevant area of specialisation
• Valid medical practice license.
• Candidate must have been a Consultant Specialist/Chief Medical Officer for a minimum of five (5) years, preferably in a public tertiary educational institution.
• Be proficient in ICT with capacity to deploy applications and packages relevant to medical services delivery.
• Possess sufficient evidence of continuous attendance of mandatory professional development.
• Persons who have been or are presently Director of Medical Services need not apply.

The  Candidate

The ideal candidate must:

• Possess pleasant personality with high level of integrity and ethical standard.
• Have strong leadership, exceptional communication, problem-soling, clinical risk management skills, with a deep understanding of healthcare regulations, standards and compliance requirements.
• Be able to build collaboration, be team-spirited and have drive for uncommon result delivery.
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence and have a deep knowledge of the psychology of patients, particularly students, in tertiary educational institutions.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years, effective from the date of assumption of duty and no more, while candidates must not be more than fifty-nine (59) years old as at the date of assumption of duty.
• The salary attached to the position is as applicable to medical officers in the Federal Public Service. Other conditions are as contained in the Terms and Conditions of Service for Colleges of Education, and as may be amended from time to time.

Method of Application