Consultant Paedetrician at Tenwek Hospital

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director Medical Services, the holder will offer specialized paediatric health care by carrying out investigations and procedures necessary to establish a diagnosis, make recommendations and provide holistic treatment in AGC Tenwek Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing sub-specialized neonatology services to patients Schedule relevant staff to meet operational and medical care requirements of neonatology follow up clinic and the patients
• Initiating and managing healthcare projects and programs Developing intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
• Ensure the proper input of treatments and neonatology patient data into HMIS and maintain a database of outcomes of neonatology patients per national standards
• Define and manage standards of medical care and service provision for inpatients NICU and PICU as related to optimizing and improving care for neonates and premature babies
• Promote new as well as existing programs and services to paediatric patients and the community in relationship to neonatology care and fitness.
• Initiating and coordinating operational and clinical research.
• Facilitating implementation of research findings to improve quality of paediatric service delivery.
• Coordinating and providing specifications for procurement of health commodities
• Ensuring adherence to health standards and guidelines
• Facilitating training and development of paediatric medical services staff.
• Coordinating capacity development and performance management.
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time as elaborated by the Director of Medical Services or designate.
• AGC Tenwek Hospital is a Christian Community committed to excellence in provision of Compassionate Healthcare, Spiritual Ministry and Training for Service to the Glory of God.
• The Hospital is seeking to recruit highly motivated, ministry minded, born again Christians with good standing, demonstrating spiritual maturity, integrity and a calling to serve to fill the following positions:

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Master’s degree in Paediatrics and Child Health.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Current retention certificate
• Valid Practice License.
• Recognition as a specialist by the KMPDC
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least one year of working experience as a Paediatrics and Child Health Specialist in a busy hospital.
• Must be a born again and committed Christian with evidence of maturity in faith.