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

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) is recruiting a Junior Consultant in Emergency Medicine in Abuja, Nigeria. This full-time role is graded GL 4A+ and provides evidence-based emergency care to patients of all ages with undifferentiated and critical illnesses.

The Junior Consultant will lead resuscitation and acute-care teams, supervise junior medical staff, support patient flow and contribute to the clinical and operational performance of the Emergency Department (ED).

Key responsibilities

Emergency patient management and resuscitation

• Lead the assessment, stabilisation and management of critically ill or injured patients, including trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and severe sepsis, in line with advanced life-support protocols.
• Perform and interpret point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), electrocardiograms (ECGs) and arterial blood gases to support urgent clinical decisions.
• Perform life-saving procedures independently, including airway management and intubation, central and arterial line insertion, chest tube thoracostomy, and fracture or dislocation reduction.
• Develop individual treatment plans for emergency presentations ranging from minor injuries to complex multi-system conditions.
• Ensure safe and timely discharge, admission or transfer, with appropriate follow-up arrangements.

Team leadership, supervision and teaching

• Provide direct clinical supervision and bedside teaching to Medical Officers and nursing staff during shifts.
• Lead daily ED operations, coordinate patient flow, delegate tasks and support effective team communication.
• Deliver formal and informal teaching through case discussions, simulation training and lectures on core emergency medicine topics.
• Supervise the completion of medical records, procedure notes and discharge summaries.
• Mentor junior medical staff and support their clinical development.

Operational efficiency and patient flow

• Work with the Consultant and Nurse Manager to improve patient flow, reduce waiting times and use ED and hospital beds efficiently.
• Implement and monitor triage protocols so patients are seen according to clinical urgency.
• Coordinate with admitting teams, radiology and laboratory services to resolve backlogs and expedite investigations and care.
• Identify and address operational bottlenecks in collaboration with charge nurses and bed management.
• Participate in daily safety huddles and operational briefings.

Quality improvement and clinical governance

• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews and root-cause analyses.
• Lead or contribute to at least one quality-improvement project each year, targeting measures such as door-to-doctor time, door-to-needle time for stroke or pain management.
• Follow evidence-based guidelines, hospital policies and patient-safety protocols, including hand hygiene and medication safety.
• Monitor junior staff compliance with documentation, referral and incident-reporting standards.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of ED protocols and pathways.

Collaboration, professional development and ethics

• Coordinate admissions and consultations with inpatient teams such as ICU, Cardiology, General Surgery and Paediatrics.
• Provide clear handovers and coordinate with radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, ambulance and pre-hospital services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences for complex or high-acuity patients.
• Maintain continuing professional development and participate in research, including data collection, analysis and publication.
• Maintain current ACLS, ATLS and PALS certifications, or equivalent.
• Protect patient confidentiality, obtain informed consent and respect patient autonomy and cultural diversity.

Qualifications and experience

• An MBBS, MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognised institution.
• Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency programme and board certification or equivalent in Emergency Medicine.
• One to four years of post-fellowship experience.
• Strong clinical skills in assessing and managing acute and critical conditions across all age groups.
• Proficiency in advanced emergency procedures, including airway management, central and arterial line insertion, chest tube thoracostomy, fracture reduction and POCUS.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and empathy skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, emergency department information systems and digital health technologies.
• Ability to lead shifts independently, work in multidisciplinary teams and make time-critical decisions.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine, continuous learning, quality improvement, clinical audit and morbidity and mortality reviews.
• Leadership and teaching skills for supervising and mentoring junior medical staff.
• Current and valid ACLS, ATLS, PALS and BLS certifications.