General Surgeon
The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)
full-time
Job Purpose
The Consultant, General Surgery will provide high-quality, patient-centred surgical care across elective and emergency services. The role holder will independently assess and manage patients within approved clinical privileges, undertake appropriate surgical procedures, provide consultant-level clinical leadership, support multidisciplinary care, and contribute to teaching, research, clinical governance, and the continuous development of the General Surgery service.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Clinical and Surgical Duties
Provide consultant-level management of a broad range of elective and emergency general surgical conditions in line with approved clinical privileges and evidence-based practice.
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, establish diagnoses, develop and implement appropriate treatment plans, and provide continuity of care from admission through discharge and follow-up.
Perform general surgical procedures independently within areas of demonstrated competence and approved clinical privileges, including the management of complex surgical cases.
Lead and participate in outpatient clinics, ward rounds, theatre lists, emergency surgical reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Provide specialist opinions and second opinions for complex surgical cases and determine appropriate treatment or referral pathways.
Provide clear counselling to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, surgical risks, expected outcomes, and postoperative care, and obtain informed consent as appropriate.
Provide appropriate peri-operative and postoperative management, including recognition and management of surgical complications.
Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide timely emergency surgical cover as required.
Clinical Leadership, Governance and Quality Improvement
Provide clinical leadership within the General Surgery service and support the development of safe, efficient, and patient-centred surgical pathways.
Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation and ensure effective communication and handover of patient care.
Comply with hospital policies, clinical protocols, infection prevention standards, ethical requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Lead and participate in morbidity and mortality meetings, clinical audits, incident reviews, and quality-improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and surgical outcomes.
Contribute to the development and review of clinical pathways, standard operating procedures, and evidence-based surgical protocols.
Support the appropriate utilisation of theatre capacity, surgical equipment, consumables, and other clinical resources.
Teaching, Research and Professional Development
Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and mentorship to Registrars, Medical Officers, House Officers, medical students, and other members of the clinical team.
Lead or contribute to departmental teaching sessions, case presentations, grand rounds, journal clubs, and continuing medical education activities.
Participate in clinical research, service development, and scholarly activities, including presentations and publications where applicable.
Maintain continuing professional development and remain current with advances in general surgical practice.
Qualifications
MBBS, MBChB, or an equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
Full registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) or the relevant medical regulatory authority in the country of practice, together with a valid practicing license and eligibility for licensure in Nigeria where applicable.
Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN), West African College of Surgeons (WACS), or an equivalent internationally recognized postgraduate qualification in General Surgery.
Minimum of 5 years of post-fellowship experience in General Surgery, with demonstrated competence in managing complex elective and emergency surgical cases.
Demonstrated experience practicing independently at consultant or equivalent Specialist level in a reputable tertiary or specialist healthcare institution.
Proven expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of a broad range of general surgical conditions, including acute and complex presentations.
Extensive experience performing a wide spectrum of open and minimally invasive surgical procedures, including advanced laparoscopic surgery, with the ability to independently manage complex surgical cases and postoperative complications.
Evidence of proficiency in laparoscopic surgery, including procedures such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, and other advanced minimally invasive techniques relevant to General Surgery.
Experience in providing clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring, and teaching to junior medical staff, residents, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Demonstrated contribution to clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, and service development within surgical practice.
Strong commitment to evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, continuous professional development, and the delivery of high-quality patient-centered care.