Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Career
Opportunity: General
Surgeon
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service,
Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The
Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals
and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained
acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO
15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5
accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission
International Accreditation.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homabay, Migori, Bomet and Eldoret.
The
Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicants to fill the
position listed below.
General
Surgeon
Vacancy
No: AKHK/MD/GS/01/23
Overall
Responsibility: The successful candidate will be expected
to provide quality surgical services to Hospital clients, participate actively
in quality improvement activities including continuing medical education.
He
/ she will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary health
care team and contribute to the continuing professional development programs in
the Hospital.
Key
Responsibilities
· Provide
clinical inpatient, outpatient and on-call general surgical services.
· Assess
patients and formulate diagnoses to determine the need for surgery.
· Review
patients’ medical history and plan the best procedure for treatment.
· Evaluate
patients for surgery as per standard international surgical practice
guidelines.
· Evaluate
and advise patients on the risk involved with having surgery.
· Perform
surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, disease, deformities, and
patient function
while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols.
· Ensure
established standard surgical techniques are followed during surgery.
· Prescribe
preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures.
· Ensure
standard infection control and patient safety measures and sterility in the
operating room,
and all equipment and instruments.
· Adhere
to WHO safe surgery check list to ensure safe surgical practices in the
operating room.
· Direct
and coordinate activities of Hospital staff for proper patient care.
· Oversee
all treatments prior to and post-surgery and identifying associated risks.
· Maintain
the highest regard for patient dignity and observing the precepts of the
American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
· Plan
and execute disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs.
· Coordinate
follow-up meetings with patients and monitor their health condition after
surgery or
treatment.
· Organize
and actively participate in seminar-based and clinical learning activities for
ongoing
professional development.
Requirements
· MMed or
equivalent in Surgery from a University recognized by CUE.
· Registered,
licensed, and retained by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
· At
least two-three years working experience after postgraduation.
· Expertise
in laparoscopic (Minimal Access) Surgery and breast oncological surgeries will
be an added advantage.
· Ability
to work with diverse groups and commitment to advancing workplace diversity.
· Collaborative
partner who values teamwork and integration.
· Demonstrate
and inherent Integrity, honesty and evidence-based practices.
Application
Instructions:
Interested
candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed
curriculum vitae
with position title and vacancy number on the subject line, including names and
contacts of three
references, current and expected remuneration to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org
on or before
31st January 2023.
The
email subject line MUST include position title and Vacancy number being applied
for e.g.
AKHK/MD/GS/01/23.
OR
apply via this link http://www.the.akdn/careers. or
www.the.akdn/careers/2054595.
Canvassing
of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“AKHS
is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing
everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the
same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task
of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We
expect allstaff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their
roles”.
Please
note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the
recruitment process (application, interview, medical examination or any fee)
“Aga
Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer”