Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa.
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Full Time Faculty, Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine
AKU- Department of Medicine is seeking a Fulltime Faculty, Gastroenterology. The incumbent will undertake clinical and educational functions under the supervision of the department Chair or delegated individual within the department. He/she will be responsible for admitting, consulting and undertaking diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the gastroenterology service in addition to seeing patients in the gastroenterology clinic and supervising residents assigned to the clinic rotation. They will also see patients in a defined outreach clinic within Nairobi. The faculty will be allowed to order tests and radiology and will consult with sub-specialists when necessary to ensure top-notch patient care.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will:
Establish integrated efforts among consultants to ensure the best treatment plan
Provide counseling/education to patients and their families on wellness, prevention and early detection
Participate in the development of education programmes and implement mechanisms for teaching
Lead, plan and organize the formation of an efficient and efficient gastroenterology service
Develop policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the programme
Execute short and long-term strategic plans for the department
Promote and undertake research activities to strengthen the programme and AKUH Nairobi
Organize and implement a quality assurance programme for the programme
Requirements
Should have completed a Masters in Medicine or its equivalent
Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Should have completed a fellowship in gastroenterology
Should have teaching and research experience with a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience
Should be a competent specialist recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Should be innovative with good managerial skills
Should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team