The Paeds Instructor, Outreach Admin role involves providing high-quality pediatric clinical care while simultaneously managing educational and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will be involved in direct patient care, including examinations and emergency procedures, while also teaching and mentoring medical students and residents at Aga Khan University Hospital.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care: Review and examine patients consistently by performing duties such as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.
Clinical Management: Conduct daily ward rounds and monitor patients’ progress on a regular basis.
Communication: Initiate discussions with patients and caregivers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care services.
Emergency Response: Attend to critical patients in a timely manner and, when necessary, carry out privileged and potentially lifesaving emergency medical procedures.
Wellness & Education: Educate patients on wellness, prevention, and early detection of risk factors for diseases; provide materials and referrals to patients and family members.
Consultation: Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
Instruction & Mentorship: Take a leading role in teaching, supervising, and mentoring residents, Senior House Officers (SHOs), medical school students, and other clinical staff.
Administrative & Academic Duties: Participate in developing and reviewing the syllabus for assigned teaching modules and participate in the Departmental Residency Training Committee (DRTC), examinations, and other faculty or departmental meetings.
Quality Improvement: Work closely with other members of the clinical care team to reduce errors, improve skillfulness, and optimize resource utilization.
Collaboration: Collaborate with consultants and colleagues to integrate clinical research activities and institutional quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements and 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) certification.
Completion of 3-4 years of formal Post-Graduate Medical Education in a recognized university.
Demonstrated competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment.
Strong communication skills and a commitment to being a responsible team player.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Aga Khan University recruitment portal at the following link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1196291. Follow the instructions on the portal to complete your application.
