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Urology Surgeon, Department Of Surgery At Aga Khan University Hospital

Aga Khan University Hospital

Healthcare / Medical full time Nairobi Posted 2 days ago

Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.​Job Summary The Department of Surgery is seeking an Urologist 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 urology services to patients and their families. Responsibilities Assisting residents in their rotation and implementing and monitoring educational programmes while ensuring programme outcomes are attained. Assisting in the setting of examinations and ensuring formative assessments of the residents/interns are duly filled. Promoting and facilitating residents’ research, participating in scholarly activities including educational and clinical research and facilitating the publication of residents’ research work. Generate audits from clinical practice to align with expected clinical outcomes. Provides pre-determined clinical service; outpatient and inpatient. Establish clinical services aligned to areas of interest and specialization and attending to emergency cases as and when required. Prepare a schedule of regular clinical teaching activity.  Requirements Applicants must have a Master of Medicine or its equivalent. S/he must be registered or eligible for registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners’ & Dentists Council as a specialist. Should have a minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience at a reputable institution. Should have a minimum academic position of Instructor. Should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Should have experience in leadership roles in medical education and clinical fields.