Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The successful candidate will be expected to provide quality surgical services to Hospital clients, participate actively in quality improvement activities including continuing medical education. He / she will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary health care team and contribute to the continuing professional development programs in the Hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide clinical inpatient, outpatient and on-call general surgical services.
• Assess patients and formulate diagnoses to determine the need for surgery.
• Review patients' medical history and plan the best procedure for treatment.
• Evaluate patients for surgery as per standard international surgical practice guidelines.
• Evaluate and advise patients on the risk involved with having surgery.
• Perform surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, disease, deformities, and patient function while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols.
• Ensure established standard surgical techniques are followed during surgery.
• Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures.
• Ensure standard infection control and patient safety measures and sterility in the operating room, and all equipment and instruments.
• Adhere to WHO safe surgery check list to ensure safe surgical practices in the operating room.
• Direct and coordinate activities of Hospital staff for proper patient care.
• Oversee all treatments prior to and post-surgery and identifying associated risks.
• Maintain the highest regard for patient dignity and observing the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
• Plan and execute disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs.
• Coordinate follow-up meetings with patients and monitor their health condition after surgery or treatment.
• Organize and actively participate in seminar-based and clinical learning activities for ongoing professional development

REQUIREMENTS
• MMed or equivalent in Surgery from a University recognized by CUE.
• Registered, licensed, and retained by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least two-three years working experience after postgraduation.
• Expertise in laparoscopic (Minimal Access) Surgery and breast oncological surgeries will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and commitment to advancing workplace diversity.
• Collaborative partner who values teamwork and integration.
• Demonstrate and inherent Integrity, honesty and evidence-based practices.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK) on krb-xjobs.brassring.com to apply

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