Consultant Obstetrician/ Gynecologist (OB-GYN) at Tenwek Hospital

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and providing appropriate medical and surgical care to patients;
• Managing of clients for reproductive health both in the inpatient and outpatient;
• Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
• Carrying out specific procedures, e.g. performing operations and specialist investigations;
• Overseeing clinical practice of clinical colleagues and ensuring high level of patient safety, quality, and efficiency;
• Adhering to Jacaranda clinical protocols and standards of care and supporting these practices across the organization;
• Actively participate in regular meetings to assess quality and safety;
• Lead and/or assist with campaigns and projects for improvement;
• Assist with developing standards, protocols, and procedures;
• Provide clinical expertise and structured continuing medical education to staff;
• Participate in clinical or operational meetings which require input of a consultant OB/GYN staff;
• Ensure the efficient use of resources in medical services;
• Efficient use of diagnostic and pharmacy resources;
• Must endeavour to provide medical services within budget, you will consult with the Director of Medical Services and
• the Senior Management team regularly;
• Continue to keep abreast with trends, developments and the appropriate utilization of technology in the field of medical
• care on a regular and ongoing basis;
• Participate in available educational sessions on topics such as clinical budgeting, medical audit, performance appraisal
• and quality control;
• Participate in journal review with clinical staff;
• Study medical literature and other resource material on a regular basis;
• Attendance at local post-graduate meetings/Continuous Medical education programmes as expected;
• Any other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• MMed in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a recognized institution.
• Specialist Recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners' and Dentists' Board.
• Registered, licenced and retained by the Kenya Medical Practitioners Board.
• Post graduate working experience in a busy maternity facility.
• Should have the desire and ability to enhance the scope of maternal health services to meet and exceed the expectation
• of the customer.
• Fellow of the College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of East, Central, Southern Africa (FCOG-ECSA)
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to positively influence and nurture teamwork.
• High level of customer-satisfaction orientation.
• Expert diagnostic skills.
• Trustworthy and compassionate character.
• Hardworking with a focus on punctuality, accountability, and commitment to patient care .