Job Vacancy For Director of Medical Affairs



As the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Legon expands its operations, it has secured financial clearance to hire additional employees into the positions advertised below: Director of Medical Affairs (Job Ref: DMA/07.0119)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of clinical care procedures,guidelines, protocols and standards
• Facilitate and coordinate the functions of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery, Medical Laboratory, Diagnostics and Imaging
• Lead in the definition. type, level, and mix of clinical care
• Lead in the development of systems for monitoring and evaluation of clinical services across the UGMC.
• Contribute to the planning of capital development projects
• Ensure quality 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 progammes clinical care.
• Coordinate Clinical teaching and postgraduate Clinical programmes

Qualification Required & Experience

Educational and Professional Qualification

• Fellowship of a professional medical body (eg. GPGC, WACS)
• Qualification in Health Management or related field (at least HAM Certificate) is a MUST
• Evidence of leadership and continuous Professional development and training in Health Management

Knowledge & Experience

• A minimum of 15 years cumulative clinical experience, FIVE (5) years of which must be at Secondary/ Tertiary level of care.
• minimum of FIVE (5) years working experience within the total of 15 years in (I) above MUST be in a hospital management, leadership position.
• Minimum FIVE (5) years Post Fellowship working experience.
• A broad knowledge base and experience in development and implementation of policies and operating procedure, quality assurance and coordinating and implementing research and
• Evidence of research output and experience in service development.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication
• Ability to organize and manage workload, work on own initiative, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send CV (with two references), Application letter with copies of Certificates to:

The Head of Human Resources,
University of Ghana Medical Centre,
P.O.Box LG 25,
Legon-Accra,
GA-337-6980

OR email:

hr.ugmc@gmail.com

Please indicate the job reference in the application letter and on the envelope if submitting via hand delivery

For further info contact Tel:

0302-2550843 / 0302-550844

Closing Date: 02 August, 2019

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.