Senior Instructor Pulmonologist, Department of Medicine at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

• The Department of Medicine is seeking Fulltime Faculty, Pulmonology to coordinate and monitor high quality educational programme; contribute to scholarship; and provide exemplary clinical service in line with the departmental practice plan for the delivery of quality services to patients and their families. The incumbent will admit, consult and undertake diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the Pulmonology section. He/she will be allowed to order tests and radiology and consult with sub-specialists when necessary to ensure quality professional and ethical patient care.

Responsibilities

• Establish clinical services aligned to areas of interest and specialization and attending to emergency cases as and when required. 
• Provide pulmonology liaison inpatient services in the hospital as required, manage patients in the outpatient clinics and provide on call services.
• Educate patients with informed consent, wellness prevention and early detection.
• Prepare a schedule of regular clinical teaching activity.
• Assisting residents in their rotation, implementing and monitoring educational programmes while ensuring programme outcomes are attained.
• Assist in the setting of examinations while ensuring formative assessments of the residents/interns are duly filled.
• Promote and facilitate residents’ research, participating in scholarly activities including educational and clinical research.
• Participate in the review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients’ healthcare to formulate best practice guidelines.
• Participate in running an adult pulmonology fellowship program.

 Requirements

• Should have completed a Masters in Medicine or its equivalent.
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and be recognized as a competent specialist.
• Applicants must have completed their Fellowship program in Pulmonology. 
• Should have teaching and research experience with a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience.
• Should have a minimum academic position as Senior Instructor.
• Should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.