Endocrinologist

Join Pharo Health — Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa

Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.

We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up — one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.

Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, patient-focused Endocrinologist to join our growing multidisciplinary clinical team.

This role offers the opportunity to practice in a modern, technology-enabled environment alongside highly skilled specialists committed to delivering world-class patient care. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing endocrine care, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, patient education, and integrated treatment pathways.

We are looking for a clinician who combines strong medical expertise with compassion, professionalism, collaboration, and a passion for improving long-term patient outcomes.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to make meaningful impact while helping build one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare platforms, we would love to hear from you.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Specialist Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Assess patients presenting with endocrine and metabolic disorders through comprehensive history taking, clinical evaluation, risk assessment, and diagnostic planning.
• Develop differential diagnoses and formulate evidence-based management plans.
• Interpret hormonal assays, metabolic profiles, imaging, and other relevant diagnostic results to guide clinical decision-making.
• Document clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, progress notes, referral recommendations, and follow-up instructions accurately and promptly.

2. Patient Management and Continuity of Care

• Manage patients with a broad range of endocrine and metabolic conditions.
• Order and review appropriate laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other specialized investigations to support timely diagnosis and treatment.
• Initiate, adjust, and monitor treatment plans based on clinical response, biochemical control, disease progression, and current evidence-based guidelines.
• Coordinate referrals, follow-up care, chronic disease monitoring, and multidisciplinary support to ensure continuity of care.
• Identify patients requiring escalation of care and liaise promptly with relevant specialists and senior clinicians where appropriate.

3. Clinical Monitoring, Review and Medical Decision-Making

• Review patient progress regularly and modify management plans according to biochemical results, clinical response, treatment tolerance, and evolving patient needs.
• Monitor high-risk patients for complications, medication side effects, disease progression, and associated co-morbidities.
• Provide timely escalation, referral, or transfer recommendations when higher levels of care or additional specialist intervention are required.
• Participate in case reviews, multidisciplinary discussions, clinical handovers, and care planning meetings to support optimal outcomes.

4. Patient Safety, Quality of Care and Infection Prevention

• Promote safe, evidence-based endocrine practice in line with institutional policies, clinical protocols, and ethical standards.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures consistently across all patient interactions and diagnostic or treatment procedures.
• Identify clinical risks, adverse events, and near misses, and take prompt corrective and preventive action.
• Support medication safety and the rational use of diagnostic resources, laboratory investigations, and long-term therapies.

5. Communication, Documentation and Patient Education

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation, including consultation notes, progress updates, referral notes, discharge summaries, and long-term management plans.
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment options, risks, follow-up plans, and long-term care requirements clearly to patients and their families.
• Provide counselling on lifestyle modification, medication adherence, self-management, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention.
• Ensure effective clinical handovers and timely communication with referring clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.

6. Leadership, Teamwork and Professional Conduct

• Work collaboratively with general practitioners, nurses, laboratory professionals, radiologists, nutrition teams, pharmacists, and other specialists to deliver integrated patient care.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, sound ethical judgment, and respect for patient confidentiality at all times.
• Contribute to mentorship, knowledge sharing, and clinical guidance for junior medical staff where appropriate.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, morbidity and mortality reviews, and continuous professional development activities.

7. Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Compliance

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety reviews to strengthen endocrine service performance.
• Adhere to national medical regulations, licensing requirements, institutional protocols, and accepted standards of endocrine practice.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical pathways, guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to data-driven improvement efforts through accurate reporting, review of outcomes, and documentation of incidents when required.

8. Operational and Service Coordination Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, nutrition, and allied services to ensure timely investigations and treatment decisions.
• Support efficient patient flow by facilitating consultations, referrals, follow-up scheduling, and long-term care coordination.
• Promote cost-conscious and clinically appropriate use of investigations, medications, and healthcare resources.
• Assist in service development by identifying opportunities to improve patient experience, workflow efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

N.B: Duties may be updated based on service needs, organizational changes, or professional development.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Doctor of Medicine degree with subspecialist training in Endocrinology from a recognized institution.
• Valid professional license and registration to practice as an Endocrinologist in Ethiopia.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant subspecialty experience in Endocrinology practice.
• Proven experience in diagnosing and managing endocrine and metabolic disorders in hospitals, specialty clinics, or advanced outpatient settings.
• Strong ability to interpret hormonal assays, metabolic investigations, imaging, and other relevant diagnostic findings accurately and integrate them into patient management.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety.
• Excellent clinical judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capability.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills with a patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and in a fast-paced, high-standard healthcare environment.