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Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (Warri) at Dragnet Nigeria
Dragnet Nigeria
October 1, 2026
Full-time
On-site
About the role
To provide specialist obstetrics and gynaecology care across the patient pathway, leading the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in out-patient, in-patient and referral settings.
The Consultant provides senior clinical expertise, supervises and trains junior medical staff, and contributes to the clinical standards and governance of the obstetrics and gynaecology service.
Responsibilities
Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology, including complex cases, and act as a senior point of referral for junior medical staff.
Supervise, teach and support the training and development of senior medical officers, medical officers and trainees.
Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
Coordinate care with other specialties, diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing, allied health and managed-care/HMO functions, applying evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
Required skills
Comprehensive specialist knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology across a broad range of acute and chronic presentations.
Ability to manage complex cases and to provide senior clinical judgement.
Sound understanding of clinical governance, audit, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
Ability to teach, supervise and support the development of junior medical staff.
Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of post-fellowship specialist experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, including independent specialist management of complex cases.
Experience teaching, training, and supervising junior 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.
To provide specialist obstetrics and gynaecology care across the patient pathway, leading the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in out-patient, in-patient and referral settings.
The Consultant provides senior clinical expertise, supervises and trains junior medical staff, and contributes to the clinical standards and governance of the obstetrics and gynaecology service.
Responsibilities
Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology, including complex cases, and act as a senior point of referral for junior medical staff.
Supervise, teach and support the training and development of senior medical officers, medical officers and trainees.
Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activities.
Coordinate care with other specialties, diagnostics, pharmacy, nursing, allied health and managed-care/HMO functions, applying evidence-based, cost-effective practice.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and current MDCN registration/licence in line with internal clinical policy.
Required skills
Comprehensive specialist knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology across a broad range of acute and chronic presentations.
Ability to manage complex cases and to provide senior clinical judgement.
Sound understanding of clinical governance, audit, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
Ability to teach, supervise and support the development of junior medical staff.
Sound clinical record-keeping and competent use of hospital clinical systems.
Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of post-fellowship specialist experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, including independent specialist management of complex cases.
Experience teaching, training, and supervising junior 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.