Senior Medical Officer, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Dragnet Solutions Limited – Our client, a reputable multi-specialist hospital, is  recruiting to fill the position below:
 Job Title: Senior Medical Officer, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time (On-site)
About the Role

• A reputable multi-specialist hospital in Nigeria is recruiting to fill the role of Senior Medical Officer, Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• This role involves providing experienced clinical care in obstetrics and gynaecology, managing patients largely independently across out-patient and in-patient settings, supporting consultant-led care, and supervising and supporting junior medical officers within the obstetrics and gynaecology service.
  Responsibilities
• Provide largely independent assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology, appropriate to the level of the role, referring complex cases appropriately.
• Support consultant-led clinics, ward rounds and procedures.
• Supervise and support medical officers and trainees, contributing to their development.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other services and supporting managed-care/HMO processes through evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
  Requirements
   Educational Qualification:
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution.
  Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC clinical experience, including progression through Medical Officer grades.
  Required skills:
• Strong clinical knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology and the ability to manage most cases independently.
• Ability to supervise and support junior medical officers.Understanding of clinical governance, audit and patient safety.
• Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
• Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrable competence in the independent clinical management of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology, and in supporting and supervising junior medical staff.
• Substantial post-registration clinical experience, including experience at medical/dental officer level.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to obstetrics and gynaecology.
  Nice to have:
• Evidence of progress toward a postgraduate fellowship (e.g. primary or part examinations of the National Postgraduate Medical College or the West African College).
• Postgraduate training, membership examinations or a higher degree relevant to the area of practice.
• Experience in a multi-specialist hospital, corporate hospital network, HMO-facing health system, public-sector hospital or large institutional healthcare environment.
  Application Closing Date
  2nd August, 2026.
  How to Apply
  Interested and qualified candidates should:
  Click here to apply online