Consultant, Paediatrics

CONSULTANT, PAEDIATRICS - WARRI

Industry: Medical / Clinical Services
Department: Paediatrics
Location: Warri, Nigeria
Grade: MS04–05
Reports To: Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology / Paediatrics
Salary: ₦2,318,288 – ₦2,748,150 per month
Minimum Experience: 5 years post-fellowship specialist experience

Job Purpose

The Consultant, Paediatrics will provide specialist medical care for infants, children and adolescents across outpatient, inpatient and referral settings. The role involves independently assessing, diagnosing and managing complex paediatric conditions, providing senior clinical guidance, supervising and training junior medical staff, and contributing to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous improvement in paediatric service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of paediatric patients, including complex and high-risk cases.
• Lead the clinical management of acute and chronic childhood illnesses, paediatric emergencies and other conditions requiring specialist intervention.
• 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.
• Coordinate patient care across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, emergency services and referral pathways.
• Monitor patients' progress, review treatment outcomes and ensure appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based paediatric practice, patient safety, infection prevention and control, and adherence to established clinical protocols.
• Monitor relevant paediatric health indicators, including unplanned readmissions, treatment outcomes and immunisation or screening completion, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, coding and reporting in accordance with hospital policies and professional standards.
• Collaborate with nursing, neonatal services, obstetrics and gynaecology, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology 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 departmental planning, clinical protocol development and initiatives to improve paediatric care quality and patient experience.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Effective management of specialist outpatient and inpatient caseloads within agreed capacity and waiting-time targets.
• Paediatric clinical outcomes maintained within established departmental benchmarks.
• Appropriate and timely management of paediatric emergencies and complex cases.
• 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, morbidity and mortality reviews, and quality improvement activities.
• Compliance with clinical documentation, coding and reporting standards.
• Monitoring of relevant indicators, including unplanned readmission rates and immunisation or screening completion, where applicable.
• Compliance with clinical governance, infection prevention, patient-safety and professional practice requirements.
• Contribution to improved patient and caregiver experience 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 Paediatrics.

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications in a relevant paediatric 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 Paediatrics, such as the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (FMCPaed) 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 paediatric practice.
• Membership of relevant professional associations, specialty colleges or faculties.
• Additional training in paediatric life support, neonatal resuscitation or paediatric emergency care.

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 complex paediatric cases.
• Experience managing acute and chronic childhood illnesses, paediatric emergencies and high-risk presentations.
• Experience supervising, teaching and mentoring junior medical staff and trainees.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary hospital teams to deliver paediatric services.
• Demonstrable participation in clinical audits, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality reviews, or patient-safety initiatives.

Desirable

• Experience in a multispecialty hospital, corporate healthcare network, public-sector hospital or large institutional healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with HMO-managed care, hospital clinical systems and departmental quality assurance processes.
• Experience in paediatric subspecialty services or the management of medically complex children.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Comprehensive specialist knowledge of paediatrics across acute, chronic and complex clinical presentations.
• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills in paediatric emergencies and high-risk cases.
• Competence in evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning and patient monitoring.
• Strong clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, infection prevention and clinical audit.
• Effective communication and counselling skills when engaging children, parents, caregivers and colleagues.
• Ability to make timely clinical decisions and prioritise care in demanding hospital environments.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation, reporting and hospital information systems.
• Commitment to child safeguarding, professional ethics, confidentiality and family-centred care.
• Dedication to continuous professional development and improved clinical outcomes.

Working Relationships

Internal Stakeholders

• Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology / Paediatrics
• Consultants and senior medical staff
• Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and trainees
• Nursing and neonatal teams
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology department
• Pharmacy, laboratory and radiology departments
• Emergency and critical care teams
• Managed-care/HMO and quality assurance teams

External Stakeholders

• Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
• National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
• West African College of Physicians
• Relevant paediatric professional associations and specialty bodies
• Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs)
• Referral partners and other healthcare providers

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a highly competent and professionally recognised paediatrician with strong specialist expertise, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to high-quality, child-centred healthcare. The candidate should be capable of independently managing complex paediatric conditions, providing clinical leadership, developing junior clinicians and contributing to improved patient safety, clinical outcomes and departmental performance.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and relevant professional credentials to hiring@mysgma.io, using Consultant, Paediatrics - Warri as the email subject.

Only candidates who meet the required specialist qualifications, professional registration and experience criteria will be considered for shortlisting.