{"id":16,"date":"2010-06-07T07:50:59","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T07:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=16"},"modified":"2010-10-21T17:26:58","modified_gmt":"2010-10-21T17:26:58","slug":"ghana-health-service-medical-director-regional-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/ghana-health-service-medical-director-regional-hospital.html","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Health Service Jobs: Medical Director (Regional Hospital)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ghana Health Service <\/strong>is an autonomous Agency of the Ministry of Health responsible for providing and prudently managing comprehensive and accessible health service at Regional, District and Sub-district levels in accordance with approved national policies. To achieve this, the GHS must attract and appoint suitably qualified personnel to carry out its mandate at various operational levels.<\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duration: The Appointment is for a renewable term of four (4) years<\/p>\n

Job Purpose:<\/strong><\/p>\n

To manage delivery of quality clinical services at a Regional Hospital<\/p>\n

Lead in the development, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of clinical services in the facility in accordance with the natural health policy
\nEnsure that high clinical standards are met in the provision of medical services
\nEnsure quality clinical practice through performance standards and statiscal information
\nSet and coordinate work programmes to achieve set targets in the facility
\nFacilitate the development of operational policies, systems and procedures for efficient service delivery and for assessing and minimizing risk to all staff
\nEnsure that clinical services provided in the facility meet the physical, social and emotionl needs of patients\/clients
\nAllocate at least 30% of time to direct clinical services
\nEnsure that the waiting time objectives are met
\nProvide leadership and technical support in the development of clinical protocols and guidelines using a multidisciplinary team
\nLead in the preparation of strategic plan for the hospital and advocate for its implementation
\nLead in the establishment and implementation of effective monitoring and supervision system
\nProvide leadership for the development of plans and budget for the facility
\nPlay a lead role in the development of services to meet local needs
\nPromote evidence-based practice<\/p>\n

Compensation:<\/strong>
\nThe Ghana Health Service compensation package is competitve in the Public Sector<\/p>\n

Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants should have post-graduate qualification in their respective fields with 7 year experience as practitioners in their professionl fields
\nThe last 3 years (5 years for first 3 positions) must be in a Management position preferably in the Public Health Sector
\nEvidence of leadership and continuous professional development or valid registration from the professional institution is necessary if applicants’ profession is regualated by law
\nApplicants must have considerable strategic, interpersonal and analytical skills with a deep understanding and appreciation of the strategic and operational challenges in the Health Sector
\nThe ideal candidate must be performance driven and keen to achieve results
\nCandidate must be a Medical or Dental practitioners in good standing with the Medical and Dental Council<\/p>\n

Conditions:<\/strong>
\nApplicants outside the GHS must be able to serve a full term of four (4) years effective 1 October 2010 before attaining the compulsory retiring age of 60years<\/p>\n

How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interested persons who meet the above requirement should submit six sets of an application made up of the following documents with the position applied for clearly written at the left corner of the envelope<\/p>\n

Application letter<\/strong>
\nCurriculum vitae with names and addresses of two (2) referees
\nCopies of academic and professional certificates
\nValid professional registration \/license if profession is regulated by law
\nOne (1) page Vision Statement on how applicant intends to respond to the GHS mission
\nApplications should be sent by hand or by courier to reach the address below. Further information is available on the GHS Website: www.ghanahealthservice.org or by phone 0302661354\/0302661355\/0244265600<\/p>\n

The Director (HRD)
\nGhana Health Service
\nHuman Resource Directorate
\nPrivate Mail Bag
\nMinistries, Accra<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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