Job Summary
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
Minimum Qualification:Masters
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Introduction
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University
(AKU) is a private autonomous and self-governing international
university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over 3 continents (www.akdn.org). An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org),
AKU provides higher education in several discipline, carries out
research pertinent to the countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8)
and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has
almost 2,500 students and over 14,000 staff.
The
University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social
change. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core
principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.
The Medical College has 4-year Master
of Medicine degrees in anaesthesia, family medicine, medicine,
obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, pathology radiology and
surgery.
Currently the University offers
fellowship programmes in the following specialities: Cardiology,
Infectious Diseases, Neonatology and Paediatric Neurology.
Responsibilities
Collate all necessary information for developing the strategic plans
Academic and clinical liaison within and outside the university hospital
Staff development
Lead development, revision and delivery of training curricula.
Coordinate formal and informal assessment of trainees as the chief departmental internal examiner.
Assign responsibilities to faculty members in tandem with the departmental work plans and appraise annually.
Represent department in relevant institutional committees.
Represent university or hospital as may be assigned by supervisors.
Work closely with other clinical and academic departmental heads to ensure efficient delivery of services.
Maintain efficient teamwork approach in service delivery by professional and support staff.
Source for qualified human resources and be involved in the recruitment process for faculty
Ensure capital and other resources required are adequate
Draw the annual budgets for the department
Approve annual budget plans and utilization of departmental funds
Support departmental faculty in sourcing for research funding for the department
Ensure department maintains her research output in peer review journals
Support department to contribute to national health care services
Lead in all clinical service delivery to ensure effective and efficient flow of services
Work with different teams to oversee their operational activities
Analyze and take decisions to resolve complex issues where policies and procedures may not be clearly defined.
Run specialist inpatient and outpatient services
Consult with other faculty in the department
Develop and continuously review departmental policies in regard to patient care.
Participate in the hospital’s accreditation processes.
Requirements
Master of Medicine or its equivalent
Registration by the Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Board
Sub-specialty training in Family
Medicine
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in
Medical Education at senior academic level
Minimum academic position of
Associate Professor
Competent specialist recognized by
the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills
Innovation and good managerial
skills
Mature and commands respect among professional
colleagues
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