Medical Director at Pearldrops Healthcare Staffing

Job Description

• A Medical Director is a professional such as a Physician who is employed by a Hospital, or a healthcare provider to oversee operations, set policies and help to make informed medical decisions.
• Holds the Senior medical Administrative position in a medical center.
• Responsible for a number of activities related to the delivery of medical care and clinical services such as Cost management, utilization review, quality assurance and medical protocol development.
• A Family Physician whois a fellow with West African family physicians and a member of society of family physicians in Nigeria.
• He/ she is involved in the activities of the Medical officers and consultants, including the recruiting and credentialing process.
• Reports to the Human Resource Directory of the hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend meetings.
• Develop and manage a budget, including presenting monthly financial reports with the supports of the Hospital Account office.
• Monitor quality and appropriateness of medical care (Doctors, nurses, laboratory, Pharmacy and Diagnostics).
• Case file audit (Clinical).
• Provide guidance and leadership for performance guidelines.
• Develop policies and procedures.
• Manage strategic development.
• Oversee clinical peer review.
• Oversee documentation and care planning.
• Manage strategic development.
• Handle Clinical patient complaints.
• Handles the different clinic days.
• Address emergency issues.
• Handles Clinical, Mortality and Morbidity meeting.
• Support physician education.
• Manage community relations.
• Handle physicians’ behavior and impairment issues.
• In charge of all aspect of patient management especially difficult cases.
• Liaise with external agencies e.g. HMO, Retainership, government bodies e.t.c.
• Debt Recovery.

Requirements

• Candidates must be Medical / Dental Practitioners registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria of not less than Seven (7) years post qualification.
• Candidates must have been consultants for a minimum of 3 years.
• Candidates must be medically fit.
• General surgeon with strong surgical and clinical skills.
• Candidates must be of proven good character and integrity.