Surgeon at No Limit Consultants

Duty Station             :   HOSPITAL LOCATED IN MOMBASA

Age                             :   Above 35 years of age

Remuneration         :   On Salary –  Ksh. 500,000/- GROSS

If a specialist in the field 50% of total revenue achieved from the specialist service

:  Medical Cover

 Main Purpose of the Job

The surgeon is responsible for the preoperative diagnosis of the patient, for performing the operation, and for providing the patient with postoperative surgical care and treatment. … During the course of an operation, the surgeon must make important decisions about the patient’s health, safety, and welfare.

Activities will vary depending on area of specialisation. However, as a surgeon, you’ll typically need to:

• Assess and examine patients to establish if an operation is necessary
• Manage and monitor preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as use of sedatives and antibiotics
• Speak to patients and their families before surgery to go through the procedures that will be carried out with them to provide reassurance
• Operate on patients to improve or restore functions, such as repair injuries or treat diseases
• Follow established surgical techniques during the operation
• Direct and coordinate the activities of other health staff within the multidisciplinary team, including junior doctors, nurses and operating department practitioners
• Undertake ward rounds on a regular basis and take outpatients clinics – the amount of time you spend on these activities will depend on your specialism
• Refer patients to other medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary
• Undertake associated administrative work.

You’ll also be expected to:

• Conduct research to help develop and test surgical techniques and equipment that can improve operating procedures and outcomes
• Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• MMed in Surgery from a university recognized by CUE
• Registered, licensed and retained by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least two years working experience as a graduate.
• A specialization will be an added advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Technical knowledge and clinical expertise in order to elicit the necessary information from patients and identify key issues and the appropriate options

• Good hand-eye coordination to perform operations
• Communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication style to suit the situation
• Leadership and team involvement skills to positively deal with problems in a non-confrontational away
• The ability to remain calm and in control under pressure
• The self-knowledge to know your limitations and use your judgement to compromise and seek help if required
• The confidence to justify your decisions in high-pressure situations
• The ability to prioritise your workload and delegate work to others
• Problem-solving skills to think ahead and plan for different contingencies, anticipating different situations that might occur
• Situational awareness, including how to deal with subtle changes in clinical conditions
• The ability to manage your time and resources effectively
• A flexible approach to work and the ability to consider all factors before reaching a decision
• Professional integrity and honesty, respecting both patients and colleagues
• Emotional stability and empathy
• Commitment, drive and focus