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Gynecologist for State-of-the-Art Surgery Center in Accra, Ghana

Employer
BlackIvy Group
Location
Located in the center of Accra, Ghana; minutes from the airport and idyllic beaches of West Africa
Salary
Competitive salary with benefits
Posted Date
Oct 5, 2016

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Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Position Type
Permanent

LuccaHealth, a new state-of-the-art surgery center in Accra, Ghana is seeking to hire a full-time gynecologist.

This is a unique opportunity to work in the heart of West Africa and be part of a team developing an innovative, first-of-its-kind surgery center. There are also opportunities for teaching and research if desired.

Slated to open in January 2018, LuccaHealth Medical Specialty Center (LHMSC) will provide quality, patient–centric health care to Ghanaians and the greater West African population. We are currently recruiting a diverse medical team that includes local physicians and nurses, complemented by expatriate physicians and nurses from the United States who will offer specialty medical services, including ambulatory surgery and imaging diagnostics. Leveraging its co-location with the Acacia Medical Centre, LHMSC has access to on-site laboratory, pharmacy and other ancillary services. 

LHMSC has also partnered with New York University’s School of Medicine to offer patient consultations in Accra and referrals for more complex surgeries to New York University Langone Medical Center. 

LHMSC will offer the following medical specialties: General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Otolaryngology and Internal Medicine/Cardiology. By year 2019, LHMSC will target providing the West Africa community with 24,000 specialty consultations annually, 5,500 ambulatory surgery center procedures annually, and 24,000 annual diagnostic imaging procedures.

LuccaHealth Medical Center is being developed by BlackIvy, a values-driven company that builds and grows commercial enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa that unlock new sources of growth that serve the needs of the growing consumer population.  

Founded by Cheryl Mills, former Counselor and Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of State, BlackIvy has an experienced and growing team of investment professionals, operators, and experts. We have offices in Washington, DC (USA), Accra (Ghana), and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).

Responsibilities:

--In partnership with the President of LuccaHealth, provide medical leadership your clinical section;
--In partnership with the COO, assist with management and supervision of clinical personnel (e.g., clinical nurses, allied health professionals, EMR, telemedicine operations);
--Provide consultations and perform diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures in your clinical discipline;
--Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, as needed, to create individualized treatment plans for patients;
--Embrace and promote a patent-centric model of care; 
--Demonstrate proficiency and support use of the practice management system.

Qualifications:
 
--Must have completed ACGME accredited residency in obstetrics & gynecology;
--Active board certification in gynecology is required;
--Active unrestricted medical license in one State is required;
--Demonstrate excellent skills involving the most advanced procedures for gynecology performed safely in an outpatient setting;
--Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and interests;  
--Minimum of MD or DO from an accredited U.S Medical School is required.  

Requirements:
 
--Minimum two (2) year commitment preferred
--Relocation to Accra is required

Compensation:
 
--Competitive compensation and benefits
--We have a team in Ghana that will assist with relocation

Application:

Please send CV or resume to: stremlau@gmail.com. We are happy to answer any questions and discuss the opportunity further. Please contact Matt Stremlau (stremlau@gmail.com) to set up a time to discuss the opportunity.  

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