Senior Registrar, Emergency Medicine at The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)

Job Purpose

• The Senior Registrar, Emergency Medicine will be responsible for delivering high-quality emergency care, managing a diverse range of acute illnesses and injuries, and ensuring smooth patient flow through the department. The role involves leading clinical teams, optimizing operational efficiency, and upholding evidence-based practices.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Management

• Perform rapid, accurate, and comprehensive assessments of patients presenting with undifferentiated emergency conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., laboratory investigations, imaging studies, ECGs) to formulate differential diagnoses.
• Administer emergency medications and perform life-saving procedures, including CPR, advanced airway management, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
• Execute common emergency procedures such as wound care, suturing, fracture reduction, and lumbar puncture.
• Stabilize critically ill patients and coordinate their transfer to ICU or specialized units.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and mentor medical officers, resident doctors, and interns, providing hands-on training in emergency procedures.
• Serve as shift lead, making key operational decisions in collaboration with the Consultant Emergency Physician and nursing team.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Patient Flow & Operational Efficiency

• Optimize patient flow from triage to disposition, minimizing delays and overcrowding.
• Coordinate with Radiology, ICU, Surgery, and Laboratory teams for efficient case management.
• Participate in daily handovers, clinical rounds, and interdepartmental reviews.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Communicate empathetically with patients and families, explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and prognoses clearly.
• Collaborate effectively with nursing staff, allied health professionals, and specialist physicians for coordinated care.
• Address challenging patient or family interactions with professionalism and compassion.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely medical records, adhering to AMCE’s policies and legal requirements.
• Utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system proficiently.
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols, clinical guidelines, and quality standards.

Quality Improvement & Research

• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and peer reviews to enhance patient safety.
• Contribute to research initiatives, case publications, and departmental policy development.

Educational Requirements, Skills and Competences

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Membership in Emergency Medicine (e.g., MWACEM, MRCEM, or equivalent).
• Valid medical license to practice in Nigeria.
• Certifications in Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• 1- 4 years of post-fellowship experience in emergency medicine.
• Proven expertise in high-acuity emergency care, trauma management, and procedural skills.