CONSULTANT, FAMILY MEDICINE - BENIN
Industry: Medical / Clinical Services
Department: Family Medicine
Location: Benin, Nigeria
Grade: MS04–05
Reports To: Head of Department, Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
Salary: ₦2,318,288 – ₦2,748,150 per month
Minimum Experience: 5 years post-fellowship specialist experience
Job Purpose
The Consultant, Family Medicine will provide comprehensive specialist care to patients across outpatient, inpatient and referral settings, addressing a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. The role involves leading patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and preventive care, providing specialist clinical guidance, supervising and training junior medical staff, and contributing to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute, chronic and complex medical conditions.
- Deliver patient-centred, evidence-based care across outpatient clinics, inpatient services and referral pathways.
- Manage chronic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes and other long-term conditions, with appropriate monitoring and follow-up.
- Provide preventive healthcare, health promotion, screening, counselling and lifestyle management interventions.
- Coordinate the management of patients with multiple health conditions, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate specialist referrals.
- Provide specialist consultations, second opinions and clinical guidance to senior medical officers, medical officers and trainees.
- Supervise, mentor and train junior medical staff, contributing to clinical teaching, professional development and performance appraisal.
- Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement initiatives and patient-safety activities.
- Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, professional ethics, infection prevention and control, and hospital policies.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, coding and reporting in accordance with hospital standards.
- Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, internal medicine and other clinical teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Support HMO and managed-care processes through appropriate clinical documentation and evidence-based, cost-effective treatment decisions.
- Maintain current MDCN registration, a valid annual practising licence and continuing professional development in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, service improvement initiatives and strategies to enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Effective management of specialist outpatient and inpatient caseloads within agreed capacity and waiting-time targets.
- Achievement of established clinical benchmarks for chronic disease management, including hypertension and diabetes control.
- Appropriate referral, follow-up and continuity of care for patients with complex or multiple medical conditions.
- Timely response to referrals and second-opinion requests from junior medical staff.
- Completion of scheduled clinical supervision, teaching and trainee appraisals.
- Participation in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and patient-safety reviews.
- Compliance with clinical documentation, coding and reporting standards.
- Contribution to preventive care, screening and health promotion activities, where applicable.
- Compliance with clinical governance, professional standards and hospital policies.
- Improved patient satisfaction and continuity of care.
Academic Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.
- Completion of the required housemanship/internship and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), or a valid exemption where applicable.
- Recognised postgraduate specialist fellowship in Family Medicine.
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical subspecialty, public health, healthcare administration or management.
Professional Registration and Certification
Essential
- Full registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
- Valid MDCN annual practising licence for the year of appointment.
- Recognised specialist fellowship in Family Medicine, such as the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCP) or Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians (FWACP), or an equivalent recognised qualification.
- Registration of the relevant postgraduate specialist qualification with the MDCN, where applicable.
- Evidence of continuing professional development sufficient to maintain professional competence and licence renewal.
- Good professional standing, with no unresolved disciplinary restriction preventing lawful practice.
Desirable
- Additional subspecialty training or certification relevant to family medicine.
- Membership of relevant professional associations, specialty colleges or faculties.
- Additional training in chronic disease management, preventive medicine, geriatrics, palliative care or healthcare quality improvement.
Required Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five (5) years of post-fellowship specialist experience, in line with the stated recruitment requirement.
- Demonstrated competence in the independent specialist management of acute, chronic and complex medical conditions.
- Experience in chronic disease management, preventive healthcare and continuity of patient care.
- Experience supervising, teaching and mentoring junior medical staff and trainees.
- Demonstrable experience working within multidisciplinary hospital teams.
- Experience participating in clinical audit, quality improvement, patient-safety reviews or service improvement initiatives.
Desirable
- Experience in a multispecialty hospital, corporate healthcare network, public-sector hospital or large institutional healthcare environment.
- Familiarity with HMO-managed care, clinical governance systems and hospital information systems.
- Experience managing patients with multiple comorbidities and coordinating care across different medical specialties.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Comprehensive specialist knowledge of Family Medicine across acute, chronic and complex clinical presentations.
- Strong clinical judgement and independent decision-making skills.
- Competence in evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning, preventive care and chronic disease management.
- Strong clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
- Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, audit and risk management.
- Effective communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage clinical priorities and coordinate long-term patient care.
- Proficiency in clinical documentation, reporting and hospital information systems.
- Commitment to patient-centred care, professional ethics, confidentiality and continuous professional development.
Working Relationships
Internal Stakeholders
- Head of Department, Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
- Consultants and senior medical staff
- Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and trainees
- Nursing services
- Pharmacy department
- Laboratory and radiology departments
- Managed-care/HMO and quality assurance teams
- Other clinical departments and hospital management
External Stakeholders
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
- National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
- West African College of Physicians
- Relevant professional associations and specialty bodies
- Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs)
- Referral partners and other healthcare providers
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced and professionally recognised family physician with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to comprehensive, patient-centred care. The candidate should be capable of independently managing complex medical presentations, coordinating long-term and preventive care, supervising junior clinicians and contributing to improved clinical outcomes and departmental performance.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and relevant professional credentials to [email protected], using Consultant, Family Medicine - Benin as the email subject.
Only candidates who meet the required specialist qualifications, professional registration and experience criteria will be considered for shortlisting.