Junior Consultant – Emergency Medicine | African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)
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Junior Consultant – Emergency Medicine | African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)
📍 Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Experience: 1–4 years post-fellowship
Level: GL 4A+
Job Field: Healthcare / Medical
About the Role
AMCE is seeking a Junior Consultant in Emergency Medicine to provide evidence-based emergency care, lead resuscitation and acute care teams, supervise junior medical staff and support the efficient operation of its Emergency Department.
📧 Apply via: https://hris.peoplehum.com/ehire/jobs/ab198c5e-91ba-4242-b8e0-4fc1c9c556d8/dd530082-3428-4ca0-9b19-9fa5b4e71e3b
Junior Consultant – Emergency Medicine | African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)
📍 Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Experience: 1–4 years post-fellowship
Level: GL 4A+
Job Field: Healthcare / Medical
About the Role
AMCE is seeking a Junior Consultant in Emergency Medicine to provide evidence-based emergency care, lead resuscitation and acute care teams, supervise junior medical staff and support the efficient operation of its Emergency Department.
📧 Apply via: https://hris.peoplehum.com/ehire/jobs/ab198c5e-91ba-4242-b8e0-4fc1c9c556d8/dd530082-3428-4ca0-9b19-9fa5b4e71e3b
Responsibilities
- Assess, stabilise and manage critically ill and injured patients, including trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and severe sepsis.
- Perform emergency procedures, including intubation, central and arterial line insertion, chest tube thoracostomy and fracture reduction.
- Use diagnostic tools such as POCUS, ECGs and arterial blood gases to guide clinical decisions.
- Develop treatment plans and coordinate safe patient discharge, admission or transfer.
- Supervise, mentor and provide clinical training to Medical Officers and nursing staff.
- Coordinate emergency department operations, patient flow, triage and referrals.
- Collaborate with consultants, inpatient teams, radiology, laboratory and pharmacy services.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects, safety reviews and protocol development.
- Support departmental research and continuous professional development.
- Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, patient safety standards and ethical practices.
Requirements
- Medical degree (MBBS/MD or equivalent) from a recognised institution.
- Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency programme.
- Board certification or equivalent qualification in Emergency Medicine.
- 1–4 years of post-fellowship experience.
- Advanced skills in emergency procedures, including airway management, surgical airway, line insertion, chest tube thoracostomy, fracture reduction and POCUS.
- Current and valid ACLS, ATLS, PALS and BLS certifications.
- Strong clinical, communication, leadership and teaching skills.
- Proficiency in electronic health records and emergency department information systems.
- Ability to work independently, lead shifts and make time-critical clinical decisions.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical audits and quality improvement.
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