Medical Superintendent

Job Description

Masanga, 20 February 2024 

Medical Superintendent (Fulltime) 

Introduction Masanga Hospital  

Masanga Hospital is a 150-bed hospital. Our catchment area is widespread about 440.000 people are  dependent on Masanga Hospital for their health care. Masanga has gained a well-known reputation  in Sierra Leone healthcare system. Masanga hospital comprises 3 pillars: Clinical care, Education and  Research. Masanga Hospital is a tertiary care and teaching facility receiving nationwide referrals. We  

are partner with the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Complex (USLTHC). As a teaching  hospital we offer 5 different high-quality education programs. Our students work in almost all  

government hospitals across the country. The Masanga Medical Research Unit (MMRU) is the  

research component of the hospital. It aims to conduct high quality research focused to improve the  quality of care in the low resource setting and offering career opportunities for ambitious Sierra  

Leonean junior researchers in the medical field.  

An important priority for Masanga Hospital is the transition towards a fully functional government  hospital with support from (international) partners in specific areas before July 2026. This transition  is necessary for the hospital to continue providing essential and more complex health services for the  people of Sierra Leone and continue helping to strengthen the Sierra Leonean health system through  human capacity building and research.  

Job description 

As Medical Superintendent you will together with the Chief Administrative Officer form the 

leadership of the Hospital Management and be jointly responsible for the daily hospital operations.  As the medical head of the hospital you are responsible for all clinical and medical activities in the  hospital. With being the highest medical authority in the hospital you will be an important advisor  and sparring partner towards the Interim Management Board and other partners regarding the  

medical sides of the hospital’s transition and strategic direction. Within these roles, you will have the  following responsibilities: 

• Overall responsibility for the hospital’s quality of care (including level of clinical staff, availability  of medication and medical supplies) 
• Responsible for implementing the medical aspects of the transition plan and strategic direction;
• Ensuring that the implementation transition plan, the strategic directions and other high-level  decisions are executed in accordance with the principles of good care; 
• Responsible for coordination with the Ministry of Health in ensuring that all medical activities are  aligned and in accordance with Government requirements, policies and strategic plans; 
• Responsible for alignment with and between partner organisations about all training related  

activities in the hospital; 

• Responsible, in close collaboration with the director of the MMRU, for all research activities in  Masanga Hospital; 
• Serve as an technical advisor and deputy secretary to the Interim Management Board 

Tasks (not limited): 

Medical:  

• In charge of the senior supervising group, part of the on-call schedule; 
• Perform clinical work in operation theatre and on wards minimal on weekly basis; 
• Teaching on the job of all different students in Masanga; 
• Management and ordering of biomedical devices. 

Management:  

• Daily management of medical activities and projects; 
• In charge of quality of care improvement programs; 
• In charge of overall hospital statistics  
• In charge (international) of ordering process of medication and consumables  
• Overview and contact with all different partners and projects that work/implement in the  

hospital only in regard to medical issues (Capacare, German Doctors, MMRU, College)  

• Technical representation of the hospital in meetings and communication with government: 

 With MOH on strategic level, facilitate hospital transition as government hospital (in strong  

collaboration with Chief Administrative Officer) 

 With the DHMT Tonkolili on strategic/collaborative level; 

With various government programs (Malaria, TB, HIV, Blood Bank etc) on strategic level  

• Deputy chair of the Masanga Medical Research Unit (close collaboration with Director MMRU).  Involved setup and execute all existing and new research in MMRU.  
• Technical lead and advisor in the hospital’s grant proposals 

Requirements: (in addition to the above listed requirements) 

• Capable of performing general surgeries and OBGYN surgeries in independently; 
• Trained and comfortable to work independently in surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, and internal  medicine;  
• Able to supervise at least 2 out of 4 of the above medical fields. Preference to obstetrics and  

surgery.  

Skills and competencies 

• Teaching and supervising 
• Leadership; 
• Motivator and able to activate management skills in others; 
• Communicator and networker; 
• Dealing with big and small scale problems; 
• Reliable and trustworthy, strong and outspoken against corruption in any form  

Applications 

Send your motivation letter and CV + qualifications (scan of diploma’s and degrees) + references  

including contacts to Medicalofficer@masanga.dk 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.