Aga Khan Hospital

IntroductionEstablished in 2004, the Aga Khan University Medical College in East Africa seeks to provide high-quality education for health professional leaders who will then go on to become reputable specialists generating a positive and lasting impact in the lives of their patients and in the communities they serve. Our goal is to produce health professional leaders through our unique training programmes, building strong research programmes, supporting best practice in the delivery of health services, and contributing to the broader community through strategic partnerships regionally and globally. We aspire to build for the youth of East Africa, a medical college of international quality, providing them with the opportunity to get the best health professional education that is relevant and has impact across East Africa, and indeed, in the world. Job SummaryThe faculty will make a significant contribution to the delivery of the undergraduate teaching including the delivery of high-quality teaching in Medical Physiology across MBChB and BSc. Nursing undergraduate programmes. The faculty will have an important academic and research leadership role in embedding research expertise into the life of the discipline and Department of Biomedical Sciences and will be required to develop high-quality, productivity-driven networks across AKU and with local, national and international, internal and external partners. Responsibilities• Teaching Medical Physiology and providing academic advice and support to Medical College as well as School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) students.• Contributing to curriculum development and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment in Medical Physiology and working closely with colleagues to create an effective integrated curriculum.• Contributing to the regular evaluation and development of blocks that include Medical Physiology in terms of content, delivery and assessment.• Working with individual students and supporting them on their research projects• Developing proposals for research funding and presenting academic papers in conferences/ seminars/ workshops/ symposia.• Contributing to scholarship in medical education or other areas of inquiry with the Medical College and SONAM in collaboration with colleagues.• Representing the Medical College and SONAM at local, regional and national meetings relevant to medical education and the specialist subject of Medical Physiology, with internal and external bodies and develop leadership in this domain. Requirements• A medical degree or a good honours degree in Medical Physiology or related discipline• Postgraduate degree in medical Physiology or another relevant subject.• Accomplished teaching of Medical Physiology in an undergraduate medical programme (or similar) using evidence-informed interactive approaches for large and small groups and incorporating information technology.• Experience in educational management that ensures well-organized delivery with continuous quality improvement.• Demonstrated clinical research skills is an added advantage.• Ability to communicate with medical students and faculty members.• Ability to keep abreast with continuous professional development initiatives.• Strong organizational skills with ability to work with minimal supervision.<h2> </h2>

Medical Physiology Faculty, Biomedical Sciences

Full Time Faculty - Plastic Surgeon, Department of Surgery - ( 2600045K )Fulltime Faculty &amp; Consultant Plastic SurgeonDepartment: Department of SurgeryEntity: Medical CollegeLocation: Nairobi, KenyaIntroductionEstablished in 2004, the Aga Khan University Medical College in East Africa seeks to provide high quality education for health professional leaders who will then go on to become reputable specialists generating a positive and lasting impact in the lives of their patients and in the communities they serve. Our goal is to produce health professional leaders through our unique training programmes, building strong research programmes, supporting the best practice in the delivery of health services, and contributing to the broader community through strategic partnerships regionally and globally. We aspire to build for the youth of East Africa, a medical college of international quality, providing them with the opportunity to get the best health professional education that is relevant and has impact across East Africa, and indeed, in the world.Job SummaryThe Department of Surgery is seeking a Fulltime Faculty Plastic Surgeon to coordinate and monitor high quality educational programme; contribute to scholarship; and provide exemplary clinical service in line with the departmental practice plan for the delivery of quality services to patients and their families. The incumbent will admit, consult and undertake diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the Plastic surgery section. He/she will be allowed to order tests and radiology and consult with sub-specialists when necessary to ensure quality professional and ethical patient care.Responsibilities• Establish clinical services aligned to areas of interest and specialization and attending to emergency cases as and when required. • Provide Plastic surgery liaison inpatient services in the hospital as required, manage patients in the outpatient clinics and provide on call services.• Educate patients with informed consent, wellness prevention and early detection.• Prepare a schedule of regular clinical teaching activity.• Assisting residents in their rotation, implementing and monitoring educational programmes while ensuring programme outcomes are attained.• Assisting in the setting of examinations while ensuring formative assessments of the residents/interns are duly filled.• Promoting and facilitating residents’ and fellows’ research, participating in scholarly activities including educational and clinical research.• Participate in the review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients’ healthcare to formulate best practice guidelines.Requirements • Applicants must have a Master of Medicine in Surgery or its equivalent. • S/he must be registered or eligible for registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners’ &amp; Dentists Council as a specialist. • Applicants must have completed their Fellowship program in Plastic surgery. • Should have teaching and research experience with a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience. • Should have a minimum academic position as Senior Instructor. • Should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.<h2> </h2><h2> </h2>

Aga Khan Hospital

Medical Physiology Faculty, Biomedical Sciences

Aga Khan Hospital

Full Time Faculty Plastic Surgeon, Department Of Surgery

Aga Khan Hospital