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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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