Edocrinology Physician at The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)

Job Purpose

• The Endocrinology Physician will serve as a senior medical expert, delivering world-class, patient-centered care for adults with a wide spectrum of endocrine, metabolic, and related general medical conditions.
• The role holder will be responsible for the strategic development and clinical delivery of endocrinology services, ensuring diagnostic accuracy, treatment excellence, and optimal patient outcomes. 

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Clinical Care and Patient Management:

• Provide comprehensive care for a diverse patient population, encompassing both inpatient and outpatient services, for conditions such as diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, pituitary and adrenal diseases, metabolic bone diseases, obesity, and lipid disorders.
• Perform, interpret, and lead on the use of advanced diagnostic tests and procedures relevant to endocrinology, ensuring timely and accurate diagnosis.
• Develop, implement, and rigorously monitor evidence-based, individualized treatment plans, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice and patient safety.
• Act as the primary expert consultant for colleagues across all specialties on complex endocrine and metabolic aspects of patient care, providing authoritative guidance and second opinions.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, partnering with dieticians, diabetes nurse educators, surgeons, ophthalmologists, cardiologists, and other specialists to provide fully integrated, holistic patient care.
• Lead or actively participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, facilitating discussions on complex cases to formulate consensus-driven, comprehensive management strategies.

Quality Assurance and Clinical Governance

•  Adhere to, promote, and contribute to the ongoing development of hospital policies, clinical guidelines, and protocols to ensure best practice.
• Lead and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and risk management activities to continuously enhance patient safety, service delivery, and clinical effectiveness.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable national and international regulatory and accreditation standards, championing a culture of transparency and accountability.

Education, Training, and Research:

• Provide formal and informal teaching, training, supervision, and mentorship to medical officers, residents, interns, and other healthcare professionals.
• Actively contribute to the department's educational programme by leading grand rounds, seminars, workshops, and journal clubs.
• Engage in and promote clinical research activities, with the aim of advancing the field of endocrinology, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing the hospital’s academic reputation

Administrative Duties:

• Participate in the strategic development and implementation of service strategies, new clinical programmes, and business plans within the department.
• Ensure the accurate, legible, and timely completion of all clinical records and documentation, adhering to legal and professional standards. 

Must have skills

• Endocrinology

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Fellowship or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology from a recognized international board.
• Possession of a valid medical license to practice or eligibility for licensing in Nigeria
• A minimum of 5 years of substantive experience post-qualification in Internal Medicine, with a significant, demonstrable focus on Endocrinology.
• Proven track record of excellence in managing a broad and complex range of endocrine and metabolic disorders in a tertiary care setting.
• Demonstrable experience in the teaching, supervision, and mentorship of junior medical staff and other healthcare trainees.
• Experience in clinical research is mandatory, with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and successful research projects being highly desirable.
• Prior experience in a JCI-accredited or equivalent international healthcare environment is preferred.