Director, Medical Affairs - University of Ghana Medical Centre



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As the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) expands its operations, it has secured Financial Clearance to hire additional employees into the  advertised below. 

Note: Salary is based on the Single Spine Salary of the Government of Ghana

DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Job Ref: DMA/07.0119

The positiom holder will have the following duties:

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 eare setviees across the UGMC.
  • Contribute to the planning of capital development projects
  • Ensure quality programmes are in place.
  • Contribute to policy development. analysis and review.
  • Contritribute to the development of medium/long term strategic plans and the implemenlation and evaluation of health policies. 
  • Contribute to the developnment of in-service and post-basic training progammes clinical care.
  • Coordinate Clinical teaching and postgraduate Clinical programmes

 


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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 organise and manage workload, work on own initiative, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.


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