Iqarus has a proud history, extending over 40 years, of delivering fully-integrated healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments. We operate across the medical spectrum from primary care and occupational health, to advanced pre-hospital trauma care, through to full scale laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities. Our approach projects the highest standards of clinical care into the environments in which we operate, through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training and medical supply. Our highly-skilled operational teams deliver frontline and preventative services to mitigate health risk and help organisations keep their workforces safe, healthy, resilient and productive. By increasing the quality, simplicity and efficiency of health delivery we enhance our clients’ return on investment in health and in many instances, help elevate social and/or humanitarian objectives too. Our clients include multinationals and SMEs, governments, non-governmental organisations, supra-nationals, and non-governmental organisations.

Reports to GHS Chief Medical Officer (CMO): The Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) is responsible for assisting the GHS CMO with management oversite and direction of the Clinical Governance within the GHS business line. The DCMO provides medical leadership and expertise throughout the entire Global Health Services and assist the Regional Medical Directors in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provides Regional Medical Directors assistance with medical direction and administration duties with in their area of responsibilities.
• Supervises Regional Medical Directors, Physicians, mid-levels employees and provides leadership for quality improvement guidelines and programs.
• Ensures that Regional Medical Directors are having medical staff accurately document all patient contact and medical care.
• When required, performs as an active member of the medical treatment team.
• Oversees Regional Medical Director’s clinical governance maintenance and makes recommendations for improvement of key areas within practices.
• Evaluates and implements clinical re-design initiatives that promote the consistent delivery of high-value care.
• Participates in physician leadership committees and training initiatives.
• Regularly coordinates, attends, and direct practice meetings in conjunction with the Regional Medical Directors for both staff and clinicians.
• Appropriately addresses concerns regarding the conduct and performance of physicians and clinical staff through the chain of command.
• Provides evaluation along with evidenced based appraisal and observations to physicians to improve patient care, clinical operations and comprehensive processes of care.

• Graduation from an accredited WHO approved Medical University. Listed in World Directory of Medical Schools.
• Minimum 10 years practice experience in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine.
• Minimum of 4 years in an upper management position.
• Ability to interact professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds.
• Aptitude to collaborate and communicate effectively with managers, co-workers, consultants and public personnel.
• Capacity to communicate competently, efficiently and concisely with internal and external customers, both verbally and written.
• Consistently demonstrates a positive and proactive customer service attitude.
• Maintains exemplary ethical conduct; quality public service and equitable assessment of employees, external consultants and the general public.
• Capability to perform as an effective team member; function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative; be flexible to shift priorities; maintain confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain professional interpersonal work relationships, effectively assist providers; and promote the goals, objectives and priorities of the company.