Medical Director - Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Under the supervision of the Chief Executive, the overall function of the Medical Diretor shal be to provide leadership and direction to medical and allied health staff to ensure the delivery of clinical services, protect and continuously improve on high quality of care and provide technical advice on clinical matters in the hospital.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the management and implementation within the hospital

Qualification Required & Experience

• Fellow of relevant postgraduate Medical college and in good standing with the Medical and Dental council, Ghana
• A minimum of 5 years post-fellowship work experience in a reputable hospital, 2 years of which should be in management at senior level
• Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in public relations management

• Experience in policy and standards development
• Experience in service developments
• Research experience
• Experience in report writing

General Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must note that:

• All positions are full time jobs based in Kumasi.
• Positions are top level appointments with a fixed term engagement
• Successful applicants shall remain staff of the Ministry of Health throughout the tenure
• Subsequent tenure will be through process approved by the Board

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Trails

An applicant for any of the positions must be able to demonstrate

• Excellent leadership skills
• Broad knowledge and understanding of health sector policies and operating procedures
• Broad knowledge and understanding of health sector services quality assurance issues
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and team player
• Ability to work, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary player
• Ability to organise workload and work under pressure to meet tight timelines and targets
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good advocacy and negotiation skills
• Self-disciplined
• Emotionally stable
• Conflict management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and a methodological approach to work
• Good computer literacy
• Good oriented and honest

Location: Kumasi