Jobs at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

• AKU- Department of Medicine is seeking a Fulltime Faculty, Gastroenterology. The incumbent will undertake clinical and educational functions under the supervision of the department Chair or delegated individual within the department. He/she will be responsible for admitting, consulting and undertaking diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the gastroenterology service in addition to seeing patients in the gastroenterology clinic and supervising residents assigned to the clinic rotation. They will also see patients in a defined outreach clinic within Nairobi. The faculty will be allowed to order tests and radiology and will consult with sub-specialists when necessary to ensure top-notch patient care.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Establish integrated efforts among consultants to ensure the best treatment plan
• Provide counseling/education to patients and their families on wellness, prevention and early detection
• Participate in the development of education programmes and implement mechanisms for teaching
• Lead, plan and organize the formation of an efficient and efficient gastroenterology service
• Develop policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the programme
• Execute short and long-term strategic plans for the department
• Promote and undertake research activities to strengthen the programme and AKUH Nairobi
• Organize and implement a quality assurance programme for the programme

Requirements

• Should have completed a Masters in Medicine or its equivalent
• Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Should have completed a fellowship in gastroenterology
• Should have teaching and research experience with a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience
• Should be a competent specialist recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Should be innovative with good managerial skills
• Should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team

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Established in 2004, the Aga Khan University Medical College in East Africa seeks to provide high quality education for health professional leaders who will then go on to become reputable specialists generating a positive and lasting impact in the lives of their patients and in the communities they serve. Our goal is to produce health professional leaders through our unique training programmes, building strong research programmes, supporting the best practice in the delivery of health services, and contributing to the broader community through strategic partnerships regionally and globally. We aspire to build for the youth of East Africa, a medical college of international quality, providing them with the opportunity to get the best health professional education that is relevant and has impact across East Africa, and indeed, in the world.

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Job Summary

The Aga Khan University is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant who will provide efficient administrative support services to the Chair and the Program Director in the Department of Radiology. The job holder will work with the Program Director to ensure smooth running of the Radiology Residency program in line with ACGME accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support for the Radiology Residency Program on behalf of the Program Director
• Coordinate selection interviews for the residency program.
• In close consultation with Program Director and Chief Resident, prepare teaching and rotation schedules and ensure both schedules are disseminated to faculty and students.
• Ensure examination preparations are completed on time. Administer Continuous Assessment Test in liaison with the Program Director 
• Ensure the annually updated residency training manual is provided to the academic office in a timely manner. 
• Prepare attendance sheets for resident modules, send calendar invites of the modules, issue evaluation forms to residents presenting, and ensure the venue is booked and timetables are available. 
• Provide administrative support to the department of Radiology as required.
• Record meeting attendance, provide minutes for departmental, board of examiners, dissertation, and DRTC meetings. 
• Work closely with Departmental Research Review Committee Chair to schedule dissertations reviews and compliance.  
• Provide administrative support for ACGME -I in all related matters.
• Work closely with PGME to ensure that ACGME-I requirements are met and adhered to.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education or a related filed
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent word processing and IT skills, including knowledge of a range of software packages.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Audio typing and shorthand skills.
• Ability to relate well with faculty and hospital staff at all levels.
• Flexibility and adaptability to juggle a range of different tasks and work extra hours to meet deadlines.