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.
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.
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.
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.