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Medical Director

Mombasa Hospital · Mombasa

Mombasa HospitalMombasaPosted 5 November 2026

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Closing date
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Where
Mombasa, Kenya
How to apply
Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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Role Summary

Reporting to the Administrative Director, the Medical Director will provide strategic clinical leadership, advise the board on new and emerging disease trends, oversee all medical departments and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This role balances clinical governance, quality assurance and administrative leadership to optimize healthcare delivery and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical governance

Oversee all medical, surgical and specialized clinical departments. Streamline efficiency and optimal resource management.

Quality and Safety

Establish and enforce clinical protocols, patient safety standards, and quality improvement programs

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure full compliance with KPMDC, Ministry of Health, and other regulatory bodies

Staff management

Recruit, mentor credential, and evaluate medical staff and specialists

Strategic planning

Collaborate with executive management to expand clinical services and optimize resource allocation

Conflict Resolution

Address complex clinical issues, patient grievances and ethical dilemmas

Clinical Practice

Answerable to the Administrative on a day-to-day clinical practice

Qualifications

MBChB or its equivalent from a recognized institution

Masters Degree in Medicine (MMed) on related clinical specialty (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obs/Gynae)

Leadership or Healthcare Management course is an added advantage

Valid Licence and current retention certificate from KMPDC

Minimum seven (7) years of clinical experience with atleast three (3) years service as clinical lead or a senor medical management or leadership role in a busy level 4/5/6 Hospitals

Strong understanding of the Kenyan Healthcare Ecosystem SHA/SHIF operations, private insurance frameworks

Age (35-55 yrs)

Key Competencies

Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

Proven track record in clinical governance and finance acumen

Ability to manage diverse medical teams in a multi cultural coastal environment

High level of integrity

Minimum qualifications

MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, copies of professional certificates and licenses/retention, names and contacts of three referees to email – recruit@mombasahospital.com by 13th November 2026.

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