Oncology Consultant - Lagos, Lagos State

Job summary

We are seeking a passionate and highly experienced Oncology Consultant to support a digital health initiative leveraging AI focused on improving health literacy, self-efficacy, treatment adherence, and referral efficiency for those individuals at greatest risk of or living with cancer, particularly focusing on a cohort of women.

Responsibilities

• Develop a new oncology clinical and coaching educational curriculum with training and strategy sessions centred on mDoc's core values and guiding principles.
• Develop and review curriculum/modules for educational training and refresher purposes, ensuring content is evidence-based, patient-centered, and accessible on several platforms.
• Provide expert guidance on the creation of infographics, chatbot scripts and Public Service Announcements to enhance cancer awareness and self-efficacy.
• Ensure that all educational materials align with best practices in current standards for oncology care and patient engagement.
• Conduct training sessions of human coaches to solidify medical foundation/knowledgebase and enhance seamless coaching in collaboration with mDoc's chatbot - Kem.

Qualifications & Experience

• MD or MBBS with specialization in Medical Oncology, Hematology-Oncology, or Radiation Oncology.
• Certification: Board certification in Oncology or equivalent accreditation.
• Advanced degree (MPH, or equivalent) in Public Health, Digital Health, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in oncology with strength in patient education, population health and or digital health projects.
• Track record of publications of high-quality research articles in peer-reviewed medical and oncology journals.
• Expertise in cancer prevention, treatment adherence, and patient self-efficacy strategies.
• Proven experience developing health education materials and teaching junior trainees.
• Strong understanding of behavioral change models and lifestyle modification strategies (nutrition, physical activity, emotional well-being).
• Experience with AI or digital health tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience designing pre- and post-intervention assessments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex medical information into engaging, patient-friendly content and training of both human coaches and health chatbot Kem.

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