Consultant Neurologist at African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) – Abuja

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) is recruiting a Consultant Neurologist in Abuja to diagnose, treat and manage neurological disorders and lead specialist neurology services.

Role level: GL 5A.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and manage stroke, epilepsy, headache disorders, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, neuropathies and central nervous system infections.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans, provide acute stroke care including thrombolysis, and manage neurological emergencies such as status epilepticus, acute neuromuscular respiratory failure and raised intracranial pressure.
• Order, perform and interpret EEG, nerve conduction studies, EMG and evoked potentials; interpret CT, MRI, MRA and MRV studies with radiologists; and perform lumbar punctures when clinically indicated.
• Lead junior doctors, neurology residents and medical students during ward rounds and clinical activities, participate in the on-call rota and support team performance and hospital-policy compliance.
• Provide structured teaching and supervision, including bedside teaching, case presentations, lectures and training in neurodiagnostic procedures.
• Contribute to audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, quality assurance, neurology protocols and clinical pathways, and lead at least one quality-improvement project each year.
• Participate in clinical research and trials, publish findings, and collaborate with neurosurgeons, radiologists, psychiatrists, rehabilitation therapists and other professionals.
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment options and prognoses with patients and families, maintain accurate electronic medical records and contribute to neurological registries and databases.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MBBS, MD or equivalent), board certification in Neurology (such as FWACP, FMCNA or equivalent international certification) and a valid Nigerian medical licence, or eligibility to obtain one.
• At least five years of post-fellowship hospital experience, preferably in a high-volume neurology unit.
• Demonstrated expertise in neurodiagnostic studies, including EEG, EMG, NCS and evoked potentials, and in neuroimaging such as CT and MRI.
• Strong knowledge of national and international guidelines for stroke, epilepsy and other neurological conditions, with sound clinical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, empathy and cultural sensitivity, and a record of quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Postgraduate qualifications in neurophysiology, stroke medicine, neuropalliative care or medical education are highly desirable. Training experience and peer-reviewed research publications are advantages.