Full Time Faculty (Infectious Diseases) Job in Kenya

The Aga Khan University Hospital

Fulltime Faculty, Department of Medicine

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified candidates for the position of Full Time Faculty (Infectious Diseases) in the Department of Medicine. 

You are encouraged to inform all who qualify to send their applications.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chair of Medicine, the Full Time Faculty, Infectious Diseases (ID) will be involved in the development of a highly skilled and competent Infectious Diseases Team and in the delivery of quality services to patients with infections.  

S/he will provide professional leadership to ensure quality in all aspects of care and services and the efficient cost effective utilization of resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Treat patients in the ID Clinic, conduct ward rounds and participate in internal medicine and ID call rotas;
• Participate in the resident’s modular learning as an educator, in departmental teaching, research activities and administrative duties as assigned;
• Take a lead in the development of Clinical pathways, protocols and policy guide management of ID services;
• Ensure quality indicators are in place to measure efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery and outcomes;
• Promote clinical effective practices, employing effective change management strategies to enhance quality patient care.
• Promote clinical research within the ID Department.

Requirements:

Applicants must have a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) and a Postgraduate Degree in Internal Medicine or equivalent with recognition as internist.  

S/he must be registered/ eligible for registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists board and have internationally recognized training in infectious Diseases.  

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years experience with evidence of significant academic and research activities.  

S/he should have good leadership, effective communication and team building skills.
 

To Apply:

Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to, 

the Manager, Recruitment, 

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. 

P. O. Box 30270-00100, 

Nairobi.

or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu. 

Applications by email are preferred.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted