Director, Medical Affairs - University of Ghana Medical Centre

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

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.