About the Role
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, is a premier federal tertiary health institution committed to delivering advanced medical care, training future healthcare professionals, and conducting groundbreaking research. We are currently seeking a highly qualified and dedicated professional to join our esteemed surgery department as a Consultant Specialist Grade I (Paediatric Surgery). In this vital role, you will provide specialized surgical care to infants, children, and adolescents while contributing to the academic and clinical development of resident doctors and medical students.
Key Responsibilities- Provide comprehensive, high-quality specialist surgical care and management for paediatric patients requiring surgical interventions.
- Supervise, mentor, and train resident doctors, medical officers, and undergraduate medical students within the department.
- Participate actively in departmental ward rounds, multidisciplinary clinics, emergency surgeries, and academic conferences.
- Conduct and contribute to clinical research aimed at advancing paediatric surgery and improving patient outcomes in Nigeria.
- Collaborate with other medical and surgical specialists to ensure holistic patient care and maintain institutional clinical standards.
- Perform administrative and clinical duties as assigned by the management of the teaching hospital complex.
- Possess an MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent primary medical qualification from a recognized institution.
- Hold a current practicing license and full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
- Provide evidence of completion, exemption, or exclusion from the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
- Must possess a recognized postgraduate medical fellowship, specifically the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) or equivalent qualifications such as FMCS in Paediatric Surgery.
- Demonstrated clinical excellence, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to academic and professional development.
- Conditions of service and remuneration packages are highly competitive, aligned with those obtainable in the Federal Public Service and Federal Tertiary Health Institutions in Nigeria under the CONMESS salary structure.