The Organization:
The Medical and Dental Council is the regulatory body responsible for securing in the public interest the highest standards in the practice of Medicine and Dentistry in Ghana.

Job Summary

In order to improve service delivery the Council intends to recruit the above officers for its Secretariat in Accra and Zonal Secretariats to be created in Tamale and Kumasi.

Designation: Investigator
Reports to: Head (Standards & Regulations)

Job Purpose:
To provide a comprehensive and quality regulatory and enforcement service.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Receive and conduct initial investigations into compliants and allegations of misconduct of Practitioners and report to appropriate Committee for action
•  Verify Professional Qualification submitted to Council for Registration
•  Liaison in legal cases involving the Council and attend Court in cases referred to Police involving illegal practice of medicine and dentistry;
•  Prepare relevant documents for Penal Cases and Disciplinary Committee meetings
•  Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of the work
•  Ensure the appropriate collection, storage, processing and utilisation of data

Compensation: Salaries and conditions of service as prevail in the public service. Placement on the Salary scale is negotiable and will depend on experience

Qualification Required & Experience

•  1st Degree in the social sciences with a minimum of 3 years post National Service experience with a legal/investigative firm or an analytical role in a reputable media or similar organisation or
•  Officer of the Security Service not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent in the Police Service or equivalent rank in the Armed Forces;
•  Proven efficiency in legal procedures will be an added advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons who meet the above requirement should submit six (6) copies each of the following documents arranged and stapled as 6 sets in an A4 size envelope with the position applied for clearly written at the left top corner of the envelope.

•  Application letter
•  Curriculum Vitae with names and addresses of two (2) referees
•  Copies of academic and professional certificates

Applications should be sent by hand or by courier to reach the address below. Further information is available on the website: www.mdc.org or by phone: 0302-680184

The Registrar
Medical & Dental Council
Adjacent to Swanzy Arcade (former Kingsway)
Accra

Closing Date: 15 March 2013

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview