Chief Medical Director

Location: Nigeria

Job Purpose

The Chief Medical Director provides overall leadership for all clinical departments, ensuring safe, ethical, high-quality patient care. The CMD oversees clinical governance, regulatory compliance, staff performance, and aligns clinical operations with the hospital’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all clinical departments.
• Develop and enforce clinical governance frameworks, policies, and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with national and international healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
• Oversee recruitment, credentialing, and performance evaluation of medical staff.
• Promote continuous medical education, training, and mentorship.
• Drive clinical quality improvement, patient safety, and risk-management initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to support strategic and operational goals.
• Ensure adequate clinical resources, equipment, and staffing.
• Monitor patient outcomes, morbidity, and mortality to improve quality of care.
• Represent the hospital in professional, regulatory, and government forums.
• Foster evidence-based practice, research, and innovation.
• Champion ethical conduct, confidentiality, and patient-centered care.

Key Requirements

• MBBS/MD or equivalent, with postgraduate specialization.
• Minimum 15 years clinical experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Valid Nigerian medical license.
• Strong understanding of medical regulations and accreditation standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proven record in quality improvement and patient safety.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse clinical teams and stakeholders.

Performance Indicators

• Compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards.
• Improvement in clinical quality metrics (infection rates, readmissions, patient safety).
• Staff engagement and retention.
• Patient satisfaction and overall clinical outcomes.
• Delivery of clinical improvement and operational efficiency projects.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Expertise & Ethical Judgment
• Strategic Leadership
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Decision-Making & Problem Solving
• Change Management
• Communication & Negotiation
• Patient-Centered Care

Job Type: Full-time