Key responsibilities:
- Out-patient assessment and management of emergent and non-emergent patients
- Resuscitation of emergency patients
- Treatment of non-emergent patients
- Patient referrals within and outside AKUH
- Referrals of patients to the outpatient clinics
- Admission of patients to the appropriate units
- External transfer/referrals
- Mentorship/Supervision of junior A&E doctors
- Planning and implementation of a CME programme
- Handling consultations
- Coordination of team dynamics and efficiency
- Participate in the review, formation and development of policies and procedures for patients’ health care to formulate best practice guidelines.
- Formulation and implementation of patient care protocols/pathways
- Formulation of quality and safety process in patient care
- Participate in discussions with relevant members of the clinical care team to enable better integration of patient care activities.
- Handling of patient/client complaints
- Patient education
- Addressing client complaints
- Liaise with consultants and various departments.
- Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
- Availability of required support services in the process of treating patients; particularly when referred by other specialists to AKU Hospital. .
- Participate in establishing various planning parameters for addressing referral cases received at AKUH.
- Engage nursing and ward staff in ensuring that all treating equipment is functional and available for patient care/treatment.
- Participate in the meticulous use of resources to enable patient safety and quality care.
- Work closely with members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste, improve skillfulness and resource utilization.
- Periodically initiate and participate in clinical research activities, institutional quality improvement and patient safety activities.
- Initiate discussions with consultants and colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by department head/clinical director/Chair/manager.
- Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:
- Master of Medicine Degree
- Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
- Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certificate in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
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