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.
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.