Full Time Faculty - Cardiology, Department of Medicine

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Description: In Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya, Aga Khan University Hospitals are private, not-for-profit institutions offering high-quality health care. Their main hospitals serve as principal clinical training sites for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan an… In Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya, Aga Khan University Hospitals are private, not-for-profit institutions offering high-quality health care. Their main hospitals serve as principal clinical training sites for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, aims to be the premier tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. For more than fifty years, AKUH has cared for families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, it strives to make quality health care accessible to all who need it. At AKUH, patients come first. Its medical professionals, faculty and staff provide care at the highest standards, and the hospital is committed to working together so patients and families receive outstanding medical services and first-rate facilities. View more View less

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Not specified
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Medical

Job Description

Role Overview

This specialist role combines interventional cardiology care with clinical teaching and the development of an adult cardiology fellowship programme. The successful candidate will assess and treat patients across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings while helping residents build the clinical and research skills needed for high-quality cardiac care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop clinical services in line with areas of cardiology expertise and provide emergency care when needed.
  • Provide interventional cardiology support for inpatients, manage outpatient clinics and take part in on-call services.
  • Explain treatment choices and obtain informed consent, while promoting prevention, wellness and early detection.
  • Plan and deliver regular clinical teaching for residents and other learners.
  • Support residents during rotations, monitor their progress and contribute to educational programmes and learning outcomes.
  • Help prepare examinations and ensure formative assessments for residents and interns are completed.
  • Encourage resident research and contribute to clinical and educational scholarship.
  • Help review and develop patient-care policies, best-practice guidance and the adult cardiology fellowship programme.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Master of Medicine or an equivalent qualification.
  • Completion of a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology.
  • At least one year of work experience after completing the cardiology fellowship.
  • At least two years of clinical experience, with experience in teaching and research.
  • Academic appointment at Senior Instructor level or higher.
  • Registered with, or eligible for registration as a specialist with, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.
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