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

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) is recruiting a Junior Consultant – Intensivist in Abuja to provide evidence-based critical care under the supervision of the Consultant Anaesthetist and support the daily management of the intensive care unit.

Role level: GL 4A+.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary ICU rounds and manage an assigned caseload of critically ill patients under supervision, including patients with severe sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, multi-organ failure and postoperative complications.
• Carry out daily clinical assessments, interpret laboratory and radiological findings, adjust complex medication regimens under approved protocols, maintain complete electronic medical records and support rapid-response and code-blue events.
• Perform procedures including central venous catheterisation, arterial-line insertion, endotracheal intubation, chest-tube insertion and lumbar puncture under consultant supervision; assist with tracheostomy, bronchoscopy and point-of-care ultrasound.
• Maintain safe procedural practice, infection prevention, equipment readiness and post-procedure monitoring, and manage or escalate complications appropriately.
• Use invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy and haemodynamic monitoring systems, and support ICU admissions, transfers and step-down planning.
• Communicate with patients’ families, referring clinicians and ward teams, provide clear clinical updates, conduct structured handovers and escalate deterioration promptly.
• Participate in clinical audits, protocol reviews, incident reporting, root-cause analysis and patient-safety initiatives, including work on sedation, delirium, sepsis, infection prevention and resource stewardship.
• Teach and supervise residents, interns and students, support staff orientation and continuing medical education, and contribute to clinical research and quality-improvement projects.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Certification in Critical Care Medicine through a recognised fellowship or postgraduate diploma.
• Board certification or completed residency training in a related base specialty, such as Internal Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Emergency Medicine or Pulmonary Medicine.
• One to three years of post-fellowship experience and a current, valid medical licence.
• Proficiency in advanced airway management, point-of-care ultrasound, central venous and arterial access, temporary haemodialysis catheters, mechanical ventilation and renal replacement therapy.
• Ability to manage emergencies under consultant supervision, recognise deterioration, escalate concerns and communicate complex or distressing information with empathy and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong multidisciplinary teamwork, leadership, quality-improvement and patient-safety skills.