At mPharma, our vision is an Africa that's in good health. We will not cease until every person on the continent has access to safe and affordable healthcare and medicines. We’re a growing team of 600+ employees, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, and backed by mission-driven investors. We use technology to enable basic primary healthcare to Africans and have joined hands with drug manufacturers and healthcare providers to develop services and products that help provide access to basic healthcare and lower the costs of medicines. In only a few years, we’ve succeeded in providing low-cost, high-quality healthcare and medicines to hundreds of thousands of patients across 9 African countries (Ethiopia, Gabon, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia).
At mPharma we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, and our hiring process and work environment are devoid of discriminatory practices. We promise exciting and rewarding career opportunities in an environment driven by high performance, an entrepreneurial mindset, and innovation.
Position Description
mPharma is looking for a Health Services Manager to head our Primary Health Program. The Health Services Manager will be responsible for implementing, and evaluating the medical practice delivery model in accordance with evidence-based medicine, and driving mPharma’s vision of making drugs affordable and accessible to every African.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the recruitment and selection process for medical care providers.
- Performs clinical supervision of clinic staff, including regular performance appraisals and feedback.
- Sets up and is in charge of mobile clinic(s) operations
- Collaborates on the integration of medical services into mPharma’s existing business model
- Advises on purchase of medical equipment and setting up of Rapid Diagnostics
- Leads planning for the development of new clinical programs.
- Ensure Documentation of Patients information and Clinical records across programs
- Supervise Health screenings across communities with mPharma Partner Facilities
- Performs or delegates responsibility for quarterly medical record reviews for all clinic staff focusing on the quality of care.
- Supervises physician assistants and nurse practitioners at the mobile clinic and ad-hoc staff for community health screenings
- Demonstrates an understanding of mPharma’s mission in performing all aspects of the position.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Exhibit enthusiasm to work with an early-stage start-up, commitment to helping us grow, and passion for healthcare in Africa
- Possess a dynamic and energetic personality
- A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude that requires minimal supervision
- Fluent English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Works effectively as a team member and promotes collaboration
- Appreciation for the importance of Pharmacovigilance compliance in the pharma industry
- Multitasker and have the ability to work under pressure with little supervision.
- The ability to thrive in a matrix environment which requires working with multiple teams internally (this role will liaise with our Finance, Technical and Supply Chain teams)
Qualifications
- M.BBS/MBCH or Bachelor of Science(BSc), MBChB, Human Biology, Medicine degree from an accredited medical school
- Board-certified in one of the primary care specialties would be an advantage
- Current Practicing License
- At least 5+ years of experience working in Primary care in a managerial position
