Chief Medical Director
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Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, is seeking a Chief Medical Director to serve as the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the institution. The role carries overall responsibility for administration, clinical governance, academic activities, and financial management across all directorates, departments, and units. The appointment is for an initial four-year term, renewable once at the Governor's discretion.
- Senior executive medical leadership role at a major Lagos State tertiary hospital
- Four-year renewable tenure at the Governor's discretion
- Requires Medical Professor status with administrative experience
- Must be fully registered with MDCN for at least 20 years with current practicing license
- Fellow of NPMC, WACS, or equivalent recognized by MDCN required
- Minimum 10 years as a Medical Consultant required
- Salary and allowances follow the Public Service structure for this category
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Chief Medical Director at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)
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Sep 25, 2026, 6:00 AM
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Lagos State continues to place a premium on attracting committed and dedicated medical professionals to join the team in its renowned tertiary hospital, the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), lkeja is requesting for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Chief Medical Director
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
The Chief Medical Director is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
Key Accountabilities
- The Chief Medical Director as the Head/Chief Executive of the Institution:
- 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.
- Relates with the Honourable Commissioner for Health.
- Is accountable to the Management Board and in its absence the Top Management Committee.
- Is charged with the responsibility of the execution of policies and matters affecting the day to day management of the hospital
Requirements
- Candidate must possess basic ICT competence.
- 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 be a Medical Professor with administrative experience.
- 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 have been a Medical Consultant for at least 10 years.
- 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.
- How to Apply
- Interested candidates should submit 20 copies of application letter and curriculum vitae in a sealed envelope marked "Application for the Position of Chief Medical Director" and addressed to:
- The Chief Medical Director,
- Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH),
- 1 - 5, Oba Akinjobi Way,
- Ikeja, Lagos State.
- The photocopies of the underlisted documents should be attached to the application:
- Birth certificate or valid affidavit for age declaration
- Professional certificates (MBBS, FWACS, FWACP etc.)
- Secondary School leaving certificate (SSCE)
- Certificates of full registration and additional qualification(s) with MDCN.
- NYSC discharge certificate or exemption certificate
- Certificate of state of origin
- Medical Certificate of fitnes.
- Primary school leaving certificate
- Current MDCN annual practicing license
- Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The CV must also have names and addresses of 3 referees with at least one from outside LASUTH and one who must be a senior medical or dental practitioner of not less than twenty (20) years post qualification experience and stands in a position to attest to the candidate's academic, professional and managerial abilities as well as moral character and uprightness.
- Recommendation letters from the referees should be submitted to the above address.
- Candidates are to abide strictly by the contents of the advert and submit all the above listed documents to support the CV, failure of which may lead to disqualification.
- Applications must be received not later than 4 weeks from the date of this publication.
- Application Deadline:
- 22nd October, 2026.
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