About this role
Chief Medical Director
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital Ikeja emerged from a modest cottage hospital which was established on June 25th 1955 by the old Western Regional Government to provide health care services for the people of Ikeja and its environs. The Cottage hospital later metamorphosed into a full-fledged General Hospital which served as a secondary level health care facility.
Responsibilities: The Chief Medical Director as the Head/Chief Executive of the Institution is accountable to the Management Board and in its absence the Top Management Committee; relates with the Honourable Commissioner for Health; is charged with the responsibility of the execution of policies and matters affecting the day to day management of the hospital; he is accountable to the Governing Board for the overall administration, clinical governance, academic activities, and financial management of all the Directorates, Departments and Units of the Hospital in accordance with Lagos State Public Service Rules and LASUTH Law.
Requirements: Candidate must be a Medical Professor with administrative experience. Candidate must be fully registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria for at least 20 years and possess a current practicing license. Candidate must be a Fellow of either the National Postgraduate Medical College or the West African College of Surgeons/Physicians or any other equivalent recognized by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. Candidate must have been a Medical Consultant for at least 10 years. Candidate must have a proven record of integrity, leadership, and possess evidence of management training as well as clinical and medical research experience. Candidate must be medically fit (attach recent certificate of medical fitness). Candidate must possess basic ICT competence.
Tenure: The appointment is for a term of 4 years in the first instance, renewable for another term of four years at Mr. Governor's discretion.
Remuneration: Salary and allowances will be in accordance with the Public Service salary structure for this category of officer.
Deadline Oct 23, 2026