Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

V/FT/3/2023

Position Summary
The Intensivist does collaborative and collegial work with a large, multidisciplinary intensive care group.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Units as well as supervise critical care staff.
• Evaluates patients who may require critical care from the Emergency Department or other inpatient units, including consultations for emergencies in other critical care units.
• Team leader in the Emergency responses Team and supervises medical house staff in Medical Codes, and Rapid Response Teams.
• Ensures continuous medical cover for all patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and liasoning with other medical specialties as required.
• Ensuring plans are acted upon and specific diagnostic tests carried out diligently.
• Train all staff in ICU management, maintain infection control practices and Airway management.
• Co-ordinate communication with patient’s relatives, referring hospitals.
• Respectfully collaborate with a diverse set of team members
• Ensure use of all Hospital’s automated systems, as appropriate, including the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)
• Any other responsibility assigned by the supervisor in the delivery of care

Minimum Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Master of Medicine in internal medicine from a recognized institution.
• Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Recognition as a specialist by the KMPDC.
• Valid Practice License.
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least one (1) year working experience as an Intensivist in a busy hospital.

Soft Skills Required
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Observational
• Analytical skills
• Compassionate skills
• Team player


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If your background and competencies match the specifications of any of the posts above, please apply online via: www.kutrrh.go.ke/careers 
For all applications, please indicate the subject as follows: JOB APPLICATION – [JOB REFERENCE NUMBER]. Note that you must attach the Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae and
Filled Application Form and Practicing License ONLY when you apply online via the portal.
The deadline for the receipt of all applications is 11th April 2023.
Detailed job descriptions can be accessed on the Kenya University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital careers portal on the website www.kutrrh.go.ke

Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
KUTRRH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
YOUTH, WOMEN AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital on careers.kutrrh.go.ke to apply


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