Head, OBGYN / Surgery (Kaduna)
a Growing Multi-Specialist Healthcare Group - Dragnet Solutions Limited
Job Summary
- To provide clinical and administrative leadership of the obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics department, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care across out-patient, in-patient and referral services.
- The Head of Department is accountable for clinical standards, governance, the organisation of medical staff, and the integration of the department's services with the wider hospital and managed-care arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Set, maintain and audit standards of clinical care, patient safety and governance across the obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics department, ensuring practice is delivered by appropriately registered and licensed staff in line with regulatory, audit and accreditation requirements.
- Organise medical staffing, rotas, clinics and ward cover to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Lead the diagnosis and management of complex cases, providing senior clinical decision-making and referral oversight.
- Supervise, mentor, appraise and support the development of consultants, medical officers and trainees.
- Ensure effective interface with other clinical departments, diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing and managed-care/HMO processes.
- Contribute to service planning, resource management and quality-improvement initiatives within the department.
- Participate in relevant hospital committees and represent the department in clinical and management forums.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution
Experience:
- Minimum of 8-10 years of post-fellowship specialist experience in the relevant discipline, including at least 2 years in a departmental leadership or supervisory role
Required skills:
- Strong knowledge of obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics practice across the patient pathway
- Ability to lead clinical teams and to organise medical staffing, clinics and ward cover
- Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, audit and quality assurance
- Ability to manage complex presentations and to provide senior clinical decision-making
- Effective working relationships with diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing, allied health and managed-care functions
- Effective communication, teaching and supervisory skills.
Application Closing Date
6th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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