Executive search for Director of Medical Affairs

Expiration Date : 2023-11-21 12:00:00

 Executive search for Director of Medical Affairs
 (Job Ref: DMA/05.1123) 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead in the development of clinical care policies, guidelines, protocols and standards.
  • Facilitate and coordinate the functions of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery, Medical Laboratory, Diagnostics and Imaging Departments/Directorates.
  • Lead in the definition, type, level, and mix of clinical care services. 
  • Lead in the development of systems for monitoring and evaluation of clinical care services across the UGMC.
  • Contribute to the planning of capital development projects.
  • Ensure quality assurance programmes are in place.
  • Contribute to policy development, analysis and review. 
  • Contribute to the development of medium/long-term strategic plans and the implementation and evaluation of health policies.
  • Contribute to the development of in-service and post-basic training programmes for clinical care.
  • Coordinate Clinical teaching and Postgraduate Clinical programs.
REQUIREMENTS
 
Educational Qualification 
– Fellowship of a Medical Professional Body (e.g. GPGC, WACS). 
– Qualification in a Health Management or related field (at least a HAM certificate) is a MUST. 
– Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in Health Management. 
 
Knowledge & Experience
 
– A minimum of FIFTEEN (15) years cumulative clinical experience, FIVE (5) years of which must be at the Secondary/ Tertiary level of care. 
– A minimum of FIVE (5) years working experience within the total of 15 years in (1) above MUST be in a hospital management/ leadership position. 
– Minimum FIVE (5) years of fellowship working experience. 
– A broad knowledge base and experience in the development and implementation of policies and operating procedures, quality assurance and coordinating and implementing research and development programmes. 
–  Evidence of research output and experience in service development. 
 
Skills & Abilities
 
– Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills. 
– Ability to work on own initiative, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team. 
Ability to organize and manage workload and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. 
 
 
Please send your CV and application letter with copies of your Certificates to: 
 
 
The Director of Human Resources, 
GA-337-6980 
University of Ghana Medical Centre Ltd, Legon 
 
OR 
 
Email: hr@ugmc.ug.edu.gh  Please indicate the job reference in the application, and on the envelope if submitting via hand delivery or postal, AND if by email, prefix the subject with same. 
 
Applications should reach us by TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023. 
For further information contact: Tel: 0592824401/ EXT. 13109 
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.