Instructor - AKUH(ON) Adult A&E at Aga Khan University Hospital

Key responsibilities:

• Out-patient assessment and management of emergent and non-emergent patients     
• Resuscitation of emergency patients
• Treatment of non-emergent patients
• Patient referrals within and outside AKUH    
• Referrals of patients to the outpatient clinics
• Admission of patients to the appropriate units
• External transfer/referrals
• Mentorship/Supervision of junior A&E doctors        
• Planning and implementation of a CME programme
• Handling consultations
• Coordination of team dynamics and efficiency
• Participate in the review, formation and development of policies and procedures for patients’ health care to formulate best practice guidelines.      
• Formulation and implementation of patient care protocols/pathways
• Formulation of quality and safety process in patient care
• Participate in discussions with relevant members of the clinical care team to enable better integration of patient care activities.
• Handling of patient/client complaints
• Patient education
• Addressing client complaints
• Liaise with consultants and various departments.       
• Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
• Availability of required support services in the process of treating patients; particularly when referred by other specialists to AKU Hospital.    .
• Participate in establishing various planning parameters for addressing referral cases received at AKUH.
• Engage nursing and ward staff in ensuring that all treating equipment is functional and available for patient care/treatment.
• Participate in the meticulous use of resources to enable patient safety and quality care.         
• Work closely with members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste, improve skillfulness and resource utilization.
• Periodically initiate and participate in clinical research activities, institutional quality improvement and patient safety activities.        
• Initiate discussions with consultants and colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by department head/clinical director/Chair/manager.
• Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise.

  Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:

• Master of Medicine Degree
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Certificate in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)