Full Time Faculty,Paediatric Cardiologist, Department of Paediatrics

6 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Aga Khan University Full time 500,000 - 1,000,000 per year

Paediatric Cardiologist

Department: Department of Paediatrics & Child Health

Entity: Medical College

Location:     Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

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 best practice in the delivery of health services, and contributing to the broader community through strategic partnerships regionally and globally. 

Job Summary

The Paediatric Cardiologist will undertake clinical and educational functions under the supervision of the Section Head under whom he/she would be deployed. In this role, the Paediatric cardiologist admits, consults and undertakes diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the university team or private admitting doctors. He/she may prescribe or request certain tests or perform certain procedures without supervision but should consult and involve other relevant specialties for more complex diagnostic or management issues. As the admitting doctor, the Paediatric Cardiologist ultimately determines what direct management is provided to patients admitted under Him / Her and provides appropriate supervision for all cadres of doctors and nurses involved in care.

Responsibilities

·  Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.

·   Conduct daily ward rounds to monitor patients' progress and provide call services for the Wards, clinics and Paediatric Casualty.

·     Initiate discussions with patient and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.

·   Initiate the review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients' health care to formulate best practice guidelines.

·    Assist in the examination and observation of emergency cases in a timely manner.

·    Educate patients on wellness, prevention and early detection of risk factors for diseases.

·    Liaise with consultants and various departments to provide multidisciplinary input into care as and when required.

·  Participate in departmental research and academic activities, institutional quality improvement and patient safety activities.

Requirements

Applicants should

·       Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch. B) or equivalent

·       MMed in Paediatrics.

·       Certified and verifiable training in Paediatric Cardiology from a recognized University / Institution.

·       Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.

·       Emergency Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) / equivalent.

·       Demonstrates competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment.

·       Good communication skills.

·       Demonstrates honesty, integrity, compassion and respect for diversity and applies ethical principles appropriately.

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