Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations and ordering diagnosti...
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 moreView less
Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.
Conduct daily ward rounds and monitor patients’ progress on a regular basis.
Initiate discussions with patient and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care services.
Attend to critical patients in a timely manner.
When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially lifesaving emergency medical procedures.
Educate patients on wellness prevention and early detection of risk factors for disease (s).
Provide materials, resources and referrals to patients, family members/care givers.
Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
Take role of teaching and supervising residents, SHOs and other clinical staff.
Engage nursing and ward staff in ensuring that all treating equipment is functional and available for patient care/treatment.
Work closely with other members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste, improve skillfulness and resource utilization.
Teaching, assessment and mentorship of medical school students, interns and residents.
Participate in developing and reviewing the syllabus for assigned teaching modules.
Participating in Departmental Residency Training Committee (DRTC), examination and other faculty or departmental meetings as may be determined.
Collaborate with consultants and colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities.
Participate in all teams’ efforts as departmental needs arise
Carry out any other duty as may be required by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) or equivalent
MMed in Paediatrics
Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Emergency Paediatric Life Support (EPLS).
Completion of 3-4 years formal Post-Graduate Medical Education in a recognized university.
Demonstrates competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment.
Good communication skills.
Responsible team player.
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