Head, OBGYN / Surgery

Head, OBGYN / Surgery

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Posted: Sep 30, 2026

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Dragnet Solutions is a dynamic Information Technology company that specializes in the design, development and implementation of innovative people screening solutions. Since our incorporation in 2007, we have been at the forefront of creating and recreating objective recruitment and application management processes to meet international standards. As official...

Head, OBGYN / Surgery Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 8 - 10 years Location Lagos Job Field Medical / Healthcare

About the role

To provide clinical and administrative leadership of the obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics department, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care across out-patient, in-patient, and referral services. The Head of Department is accountable for clinical standards, governance, the organisation of medical staff, and the integration of the department's services with the wider hospital and managed-care arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Set, maintain and audit standards of clinical care, patient safety and governance across the obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics department, ensuring practice is delivered by appropriately registered and licensed staff in line with regulatory, audit and accreditation requirements.
• Organise medical staffing, rotas, clinics and ward cover to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Lead the diagnosis and management of complex cases, providing senior clinical decision-making and referral oversight.
• Supervise, mentor, appraise and support the development of consultants, medical officers and trainees.
• Ensure effective interface with other clinical departments, diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing and managed-care/HMO processes.
• Contribute to service planning, resource management and quality-improvement initiatives within the department.
• Participate in relevant hospital committees and represent the department in clinical and management forums.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of obstetrics & gynaecology and paediatrics practice across the patient pathway

• Ability to lead clinical teams and to organise medical staffing, clinics and ward cover

• Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, audit and quality assurance

• Ability to manage complex presentations and to provide senior clinical decision-making

• Effective working relationships with diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing, allied health and managed-care functions

• Effective communication, teaching and supervisory skills

• Nice to have

• Additional sub-specialty training or certification relevant to the disciplineMembership of relevant specialty associations or faculties

Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of post-fellowship specialist experience in the relevant discipline, including at least 2 years in a departmental leadership or supervisory role. Substantial post-fellowship experience as a specialist in the relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable experience leading or coordinating a clinical team or unit.
• Experience in clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and the supervision and appraisal of medical staff.

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or MBChB) from a recognised institution. Completion of the required national housemanship/internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.

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