Full Time Faculty (General Surgery) Job in Kenya - The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
 

Fulltime Faculty - Department of Surgery

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified candidates for the position of Full Time Faculty - General Surgery in the Department of Surgery. 

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

Position Summary:
 

Reporting to the Chair of Surgery, the Full Time Faculty will provide clinical services to patients and clinical supervision in the operating room during peri-operative care of patients.  

As part of the Faculty, s/he will give formal teaching and carry out research in defined areas, as well as areas of professional interest and knowledge.  

S/he will be involved in committee activities in areas of teaching, research, clinical or administration

Key responsibilities:

Clinical:

• Develop and implement work plans for service growth in both quality and quantity in general surgery in the area of COLO-RECTAL SURGERY.   
• Attend and supervise house staff during outpatient clinics;
• Participate in call duties, ward rounds and operating room;
• Oversee attendance and supervision of house staff as per the clinical governance guidelines of the Department of Surgery;
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision of junior staff.

Academic:

• Teach, assess, and mentor medical school students, interns, and residents;
• Develop and review syllabus for assigned teaching modules;
• Clinical teaching of all staff cadres in applicable inpatient and outpatient services;
• Provides leadership for assigned PGME program roles;
• CME and CBL teachings and attendance;
• Research involvement in areas of University priority and areas consistent with professional interest and knowledge;
• Participation in DRTC, examination and other faculty or departmental meetings as may be determined.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have a Masters of Medicine in Surgery and a fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, and be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ board with board recognition in Surgery.  
• S/he should have teaching and research experience or activities to reflect a strong interest.  
• Applicants with expertise and experience in elective work for both benign/ oncological colorectal cases and emergency cases will be preferred.  
• S/he must have a minimum of two (2) years post fellowship in the subspecialty of colorectal surgery (for colorectal surgeon) and laparoscopic skills.  
• S/he should demonstrate a scholarly and reflective approach to clinical practice and the ability to engage in teaching and training others.

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 mail to hr.recruitment@aku.edu.   

Applications by email are preferred.  

For further details, please visit www.aku.edu.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.