Full-Time Faculty Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Job Summary

• The Department of Surgery is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to assist, coordinate and monitor educational programme of a high quality, contribute to scholarship and provide exemplary clinical service in line with the departmental practice plan.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents in their rotation and implementing and monitoring educational programmes while ensuring programme outcomes are attained.
• Assisting in the setting of examinations and ensuring formative assessments of the residents/interns are duly filled.
• Promoting and facilitating residents’ research, participating in scholarly activities including educational and clinical research and facilitating the publication of residents’ research work.
• Providing pre-determined clinical service, both in and out-patient.
• Establishing clinical services aligned to areas of interest and specialization and attending to emergency cases as and when required.
• Preparing a schedule of regular clinical teaching activity.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a Master of Medicine in Cardiothoracic or its equivalent.
• S/he must be registered or eligible for registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners’ & Dentists Council as a specialist. 
• Should have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience at a reputable institution.
• Should have a minimum academic position of Senior Instructor.
• Should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Should have experience in leadership roles in medical education and clinical field.

Applications should be submitted latest by January 5, 2025