Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician at African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) – Abuja

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) is recruiting a full-time, on-site Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. The post is graded GL 5A.

The consultant will assess and manage acute illnesses and injuries, stabilise critically ill patients and provide definitive treatment in the Emergency Department (ED). The role also leads a multidisciplinary emergency team, supports clinical governance and quality improvement, mentors junior staff and coordinates care with other hospital departments.

Key responsibilities

Clinical practice

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of acute medical and surgical emergencies.
• Oversee stabilisation and resuscitation of critically ill patients.
• Perform emergency procedures, including intubation, central line placement and chest tube insertion.
• Arrange timely transfer or admission for patients who need further specialist care.

Leadership and management

• Lead the emergency team during shifts and coordinate patient care and workload distribution.
• Develop and implement emergency-care pathways and protocols.
• Manage departmental operations, including staffing and resource allocation.
• Participate in hospital committees on emergency services and patient safety.

Education, quality and governance

• Supervise and mentor junior doctors, medical students and nursing staff.
• Organise training on emergency procedures and protocols and support staff development through appraisal and feedback.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, participate in audits and incident reviews, and support patient-safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Communication, research and organisational duties

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and maintain effective communication with patients, families and healthcare providers.
• Liaise with ambulance services, referral centres and other external agencies.
• Promote and participate in emergency medicine research, including publications and conference presentations.
• Lead the department’s Equality and Diversity work, including the development and monitoring of relevant policies and procedures.
• Contribute to service planning, policy compliance, quality improvement, departmental budgets, resource management and hospital-wide committees.
• Promote continuous learning and professional development within the department.

Qualifications and experience

• MBBS or an equivalent medical degree.
• Fellowship in Emergency Medicine.
• At least five years of post-specialisation experience in emergency medicine.
• A valid medical licence.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certifications.
• Postgraduate qualifications in critical care or pre-hospital medicine.
• Certification in ultrasound-guided procedures.
• Proven expertise in managing complex, high-acuity cases.
• Experience working in resource-limited settings.
• Research experience, including publications in emergency medicine journals.