Job Description:

About the Job:

The Aga Khan University Medical College in East Africa seeks to provide high-quality education for health professional leaders. This role is for an Adolescent Health Specialist to undertake clinical and educational functions under the supervision of the Section Head. The specialist admits, consults, diagnoses, and treats patients admitted under the university team or private admitting doctors, consulting other specialties for complex issues. They determine direct patient management and provide appropriate supervision for all cadres of doctors and nurses involved in care.

Responsibilities:

• 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 to monitor patients’ progress and provide call services for the Wards, clinics, and Paediatric Casualty.
• Initiate discussions with patient and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
• Initiate the review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients’ health care to formulate best practice guidelines.
• Assist in the examination and observation of emergency cases in a timely manner.
• Educate patients on wellness, prevention, and early detection of risk factors for diseases.
• Liaise with consultants and various departments to provide multidisciplinary input into care as and when required.
• Participate in departmental research and academic activities, institutional quality improvement, and patient safety activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) or equivalent.
• MMed in Paediatrics.
• Certified and verifiable training in Adolescent Health from a recognized University.
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Emergency Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) / equivalent.
• Demonstrates competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, compassion, and respect for diversity and applies ethical principles appropriately.