Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not for profit,
university and teaching hospital system that comprises 13 campuses, seven
hospitals and 217 outreach medical centres across eight countries.
Reporting to the Dean, Medical College and the CEO, Aga Khan
University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N), the Chair will have the overall
responsibility for the conduct of the academic and service mandate of the
department, consistent with the mission and policies of the Aga Khan University
and the Aga Khan University Hospital.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Committing
to building a Faculty of Health Sciences and excellent Health Services that
promotes growth within and across disciplines, building an academic health
system that reflects the interdependence of quality clinical care,
research and education, and that maximizes programmatic multi-disciplinary
opportunities within health sciences and health services across the
university.
- Advancing
the research agenda of the University through recruitment and faculty
development of scientists and clinician scientists working within the
context of department and interdisciplinary thematic areas of focus and
providing an environment of opportunity for all faculty and trainees to be
engaged in research.
- Fostering
the growth of patient volumes, in line with the annual budgets, through a
focused delivery of high quality care and patient-sensitive service that
meets or exceeds the expectations of patients.
- Leading
the development of new services and initiatives that contribute to the
financial sustainability of the hospital.
- Ensuring
the development and application of clinical quality management methods within
the department, including practice guidelines and audits.
- Ensuring
compliance and oversight of clinical practice including credentialing of
all practicing physicians as per the Joint Commission International
Accreditation (JCIA) for Hospitals.
- Fostering
good relations with community physicians and other organizations in the
community with the goal of stimulating patient referrals to AKUH-based
physicians.
- Developing
a staffing and recruitment plan consistent with the academic and service
goals of the department.
- Working
with colleagues across the AKU campuses to ensure that opportunities for
collaboration are maximized and that academic and clinical services are
delivered in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
- Ensuring
the productive and cost-effective use of human, material and capital
resources entrusted to the department.
Requirements
The ideal candidate:
- Should
have demonstrated track record of leadership within an academic health
sciences centre, teaching hospital or integrated health authority who is
(or eligible to be) an Associate Professor Level and above.
- Should
be a Pathologist or physician in a related discipline with excellent
clinical skills.
- Should
be registered or eligible for registration by the Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentists’ Board.
- Should
have evidence based pathology experience in teaching and exposure to
management of undergraduate programmes; collaborative academic research
and publications.
- Should
have experience working in a developing country and /or the ability to
adapt in this context.
- Should
have worked in a multi-site and in a multi-country institutions or have
potential to manage in a similar environment with strong financial
management skills and demonstrated ability to deliver both as a clinician
and an academician.
Please email applications (resume/cv and cover letter),
including the names, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone/fax numbers of
three professional references, addressed to
Director, Human Resources,
P. O. Box 30270-00100,
Nairobi
or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later
than 31st October 2012.
Applications by email are preferred.
Please
visit www.aku.edu for
more details.
