Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

OB/GYN Consultant

We are expanding to new locations and require additional OB/GYN consultants. Reporting to the Clinical Director, you will take on significant responsibility, including overseeing clinical quality, safety, and sustainability at the hospital. Join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Monitor and provide appropriate medical and surgical care to patients.
• Manage clients for reproductive health, both inpatient and outpatient.
• Admit patients requiring special care, followed by investigations and treatment.
• Carry out specific procedures, e.g., performing operations and specialist investigations.
• Oversee clinical practice of colleagues and ensure high levels of patient safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Adhere to Jacaranda clinical protocols and standards of care, supporting these practices across the organization.

Quality Assurance

• Actively participate in regular meetings to assess quality and safety.
• Lead and/or assist with campaigns and projects for improvement.
• Assist with developing standards, protocols, and procedures.
• Provide clinical expertise and structured continuing medical education to staff.
• Participate in clinical or operational meetings requiring input of a consultant OB/GYN.

Business and People Management

• Attend standing management meetings and represent the company externally as required.
• Contribute to overall business strategy development and implementation.
• Assist with scheduling OB/GYN coverage as required.
• Provide mentorship and manage performance of assigned staff.
• Suggest new initiatives to aid the efficient provision of medical services.

Financial

• Ensure efficient use of resources in medical services.
• Use diagnostic and pharmacy resources efficiently.
• Provide medical services within budget; consult regularly with CEO and Senior Management regarding resource use.
• Provide reports and contribute to planning, budgeting, and development of the medical service.

Personal Education and Research

• Continue to keep abreast of trends, developments, and appropriate technology in medical care.
• Participate in educational sessions on clinical budgeting, medical audit, performance appraisal, and quality control.
• Participate in journal review with clinical staff.
• Study medical literature and other resource material regularly.
• Attend local post-graduate meetings and Continuing Medical Education programmes as expected.

Qualifications

Education

• MMed in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a recognized institution.
• Specialist Recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners' and Dentists' Board.
• Registered, licensed, and retained by the Kenya Medical Practitioners Board.
• Professional Indemnity cover.

Experience

• Post-graduate working experience in a busy maternity facility.
• Experience working in a startup maternity facility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Desire and ability to enhance the scope of maternal health services to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to positively influence and nurture teamwork.
• High level of customer-satisfaction orientation.
• Expert diagnostic skills.
• Trustworthy and compassionate character.
• Hardworking with a focus on punctuality, accountability, and commitment to patient care.
• Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse team environment.
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems.