Consultant, General Surgery at African Medical Centre of Excellence – Abuja

African Medical Centre of Excellence is recruiting a Consultant in General Surgery in Abuja to lead evidence-based elective and emergency surgical care.

Responsibilities

• Assess surgical patients, establish diagnoses and develop treatment plans through admission, surgery, recovery and follow-up.
• Perform general surgical procedures independently within approved privileges, including complex cases and complications.
• Lead outpatient clinics, theatre lists, ward rounds, emergency assessments and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provide clear patient counselling, informed consent and safe peri-operative management.
• Participate in consultant on-call arrangements and provide emergency surgical cover.
• Lead clinical governance, audits, incident reviews and service quality improvement.
• Mentor registrars, medical officers and students and contribute to education, research and continuing professional development.
• Promote effective documentation, patient handovers, resource use and clinical pathways.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of post-fellowship experience in General Surgery.
• Experience practising at consultant or equivalent specialist level.
• Proven ability to manage elective and emergency surgical conditions and perform complex operations independently.
• Experience in clinical supervision, teaching, multidisciplinary care and service improvement.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety and continuing professional development.