​​Vacancies​​

Keyword

Location


Search  
View all  

Full-time Faculty, Medical Oncologist, Department of Haemato/Oncology

Entity

Aga Khan University

Location

Kenya

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU, www.aku.edu) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 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 offers Master of Medicine (MMed) degrees in Anaesthesia, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gyneacology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, and Surgery.
 
Currently the University offers fellowship programmes in the following specialties: Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Neonatology and Paediatric Neurology.

The Aga Khan University Department of Hematology - Oncology invites applications for the position of Full-time Faculty, Medical Oncologist.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be committed to advancing best practice in their discipline, meet the quality and patient safety standards of an internationally accredited university hospital. Successful applicants, besides providing tertiary care clinical services will develop their academic career in teaching and research. In education the focus will remain on resident and medical oncology fellowship training programs and planned introduction of undergraduate training.

The appointee will have an independent consultant status as a Medical Oncologist and shall undertake clinical activities as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research.

Requirements

  • Applicants must have completed a structured postgraduate training program in Medical Oncology from a reputable organization 
  • Should possess exit board certification such as FCPS, American Boards, CCST (UK) or equivalent in the specialty of Medical Oncology. 
  • Must have independent clinical experience as a Medical Oncologist of at least 2 years post exit qualification
  • Should be registered or eligible for registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners’ & Dentists Board as a specialist. 
  • Should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Have demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team. 

Applicants with scholarly contributions to research, teaching and publications are preferred.

To Apply

​Application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and names of three referees, should be sent to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, Aga Khan University, via the email:  hr.universityke@aku.edu 

Please quote the position title on the email subject. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Applications should be submitted latest by March 31, 2022