Aga Khan University Hospital Jobs in Kenya

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. 

The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi (AKUHN) is the only hospital in Kenya accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. 

The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 50 years.
 

Applications are invited for the following positions;

Director, Critical Care


Reporting to the Chair, Department of Medicine, the Director will provide leadership in the advancement of critical care services at AKUHN and will contribute to education and research in critical care that has impact in Kenya and the broader East African community.
 
Specific responsibilities include to:
·                     Develop short and medium term strategic plan for ICU.
·                     Ensure quality clinical services within the ICU.
·                     Create and sustain a high quality inter-disciplinary education environment within the ICU.
·                     Advance research opportunities in critical care that has impact locally and regionally.

·                     Develop and implement an inter-disciplinary fellowship programme in Critical Care Medicine.
·                     Provide leadership in review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for the patients’ health care in keeping with best practice.
·                     Provide direct clinical services and academic activities, maintaining clinical competence through practice and professional development.
The ideal candidate should have Master of Medicine or equivalent with fellowship training in critical care medicine and a minimum of five years’ work experience in an academic setting. 

Academic appointment must be at a Senior Lecturer level or higher.

The candidate must be registered or eligible for registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.

Instructor - Department of Medicine

The Instructor will provide clinical care to patients, teach, supervise and provide leadership to junior doctors in the department. 

S/he will provide emergency support to ensure timely and optimal delivery of quality patient care.

The Applicants must have a completed a Masters’ of Medicine Degree and be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board. 

The successful candidate should have Training in ICU and have Emergency Medicine experience as well current ACLS, ATLS or PALS. 

S/he should be a good team player with an interest in working in an academic institution.

To Apply:
 
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to, 

the Chair, Department of Medicine, 
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi 
by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu 

so as to reach not later than 07th January, 2018.