Resident Anaesthetist at University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate:

• Must have a Diploma/Bachelors in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Must have a Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia for approximately 18 months.
• Must be registered and licensed with the Clinical Officers Council (COC).
• Must have a minimum 2 years experience as an Anaesthetist in a busy hospital setting.
• Must provide evidence of up-to-date training in Advanced Life Support (adult, paediatric, and neonatal).
• Must be a Christian in good and regular standing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and document thorough pre-anaesthetic assessments and evaluations to determine the most appropriate anaesthetic plan.
• Administer all types of anaesthesia (general, regional, and sedation) to patients in the operating room, labour ward, intensive care, and other areas as required.
• Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, adjust anaesthetic levels, and manage any complications that may arise throughout a procedure.
• Manage patients' pain before, during, and after surgery, and facilitate safe recovery and transfer.
• Provide resuscitation and stabilization services to patients in emergency and critical care situations.
• Work closely with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain detailed and accurate clinical records of anaesthesia administered and patient responses.
• Participate in clinical audits, risk management, and adhere to infection prevention and control protocols.
• Assist in general clinical cases within the hospital, including outpatient and inpatient management as required.
• Perform any other duties which may be assigned or delegated by the Hospital administration.