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Keyword

Location

Instructor (Independent Contractor), Department of Anaesthesia

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 a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.

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 specialties: Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Neonatology and Paediatric Neurology.


Responsibilities

The Instructor will provide clinical anaesthesia coverage, under consultant supervision, in the operating rooms and ‘remote’ sedation areas in the hospital. S/he may also have opportunities to provide clinical coverage in the ICU. S/he will provide supervision for residents assigned to them.  S/he will provide quality support to ensure timely and optimal delivery of efficient patient care.

Requirements

  • Masters of Medicine Degree in Anaesthesia from a reputable institution
  • Certification and registration from the relevant Medical Practitioners and Dentists regulating body
  • Current BLS, ETAT-plus or EPLS certificate
  • S/he should be a good team player with interest in working in an academic institution
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

To Apply

Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to the Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu. Applications by email are preferred.
Please indicate the title of the position on your application.

Applications should be submitted latest by March 1, 2021