CONSULTANT, PAEDIATRICS - PORTHARCOURT
About this role
CONSULTANT, PAEDIATRICS - PORTHARCOURT
Industry: Medical / Clinical Services Department: Paediatrics Location: Portharcourt, 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.