Synapse Services is the largest provider of Mental Healthcare Service in West Africa. We provide patient centered care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of locally and internationally trained professionals.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist / Clinical Director
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job description
- To support this exciting development, we are looking to fill the position of a Consultant Psychiatrist.
- If you are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of this include but not limited to:
- Assessment, Diagnosis and treatment: Responsible for patient assessment prior to admission, in patient care, discharge planning and aftercare.
- Construct an accurate summary of patient’s needs, strengths, and a comprehensive individualized risk assessment that contributes to care planning.
- Collaborate with Medical Director in taking overall clinical responsibility for monitoring client treatment
- To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives and any other concerned bodies.
- Running family sessions in line with the patients’ treatment plan and when the need arises.
- To contribute to other departments in the organization – Business development, Administration and Management.
- Provide Clinical leadership in interaction, planning and collaboration with multidisciplinary team comprising of Psychiatric Nurses, Support Workers, and Clinical Psychologists in delivering a comprehensive high quality service.
- Manage partnerships and run a scheduled clinic in our partner hospitals, Clinical support, coordination and consultancy for sister services.
- Organize and supervise weekly clinical meetings
- Play an active role in our sister charity organization, Reconnect Health Development Initiative
- Professional Supervision of clinicians working in the extended service model
- Take a lead role in developing mental health services
- Responsible for Consultant Overview for your patients admitted to Synapse Services.
- Will participate in Multidisciplinary team meetings involving other clinicians who are involved in managing your patients.
- Willing to see patients on behalf of Synapse Services services. This is remunerated
- Able to work with our Business Development Manager to develop new opportunities in the Abuja Region that will be mutually beneficial to all.
- Willing to sign up to Azalia Treatment Protocols and Policies
- Willing to attend our in-house training and development programs.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
- An MBBS degree is required
- Postgraduate Fellowship in Psychiatry
- Current registration with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
- Post Fellowship clinical experience is required
- NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter.
Salary
N1,000,000 – N1,300,000 / Month.
Application Closing Date
22nd September, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a short cover letter to: careers@synapseservices.org using “Consultant Psychiatrist / Clinical Director” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.