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Aga Khan University Hiring General Surgeon , Mombasa

Entity

Aga Khan Health Services

Location

Mombasa, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international University, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care based on international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region.

The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan and is a major component of the Aga Khan Development Network.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an Institution of Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network.

The Hospital is part of an integrated health system that includes Hospitals and outreach health centers across East Africa. AKHS is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit healthcare systems in the developing world.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for ensuring and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field.

AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net- zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of General Surgeon.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Medical Director, the successful candidate will be expected to lead the delivery of quality patient care in the Outpatient Department while working closely with other consultants within the hospital. The candidate will also support clinical governance and quality agenda within the entire cluster. Additionally, you will be responsible to:

  • assist residents in their rotation and implement and monitor educational programs while ensuring program outcomes are attained
  • assist in the setting of examinations and ensure formative assessments of the residents/interns are duly filled
  • promote and facilitate residents’ research, participate in scholarly activities including educational and clinical research and facilitate the publication of residents’ research work
  • provide pre-determined clinical service, both in and out-patient
  • establish clinical services aligned to areas of interest and specialization and attend to emergency cases as and when required
  • prepare a schedule of regular clinical teaching activity.

Requirements

You should have: 

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution
  • Master’s Degree or Fellowship-level training in General Surgery from a recognized institution
  • a minimum of three (3) years of practice as a consultant general Surgeon in a reputable hospital
  • the ability to be a courteous, excellent team player and to get well with a diverse and multi-cultured workforce
  • strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically, and to work flexibly and independently.
  • a valid practicing license
  • proficiency in computer applications
  • shortlisted candidate will need to register and obtain license from the Kenya medical practitioners and dentists council.

To Apply

​​Candidates are invited to send their Resume and Covering Letter to both the following emails:

[email protected] & [email protected]

Please indicate the position you are interested in on the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by October 27, 2024

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