Pediatrician, Outreach Clinics

Pediatrician, Outreach ClinicsDepartmentOutreach DivisionEntityAga Khan University, KenyaLocationNairobi, KenyaIntroductionAga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Division is a rapidly growing network of 53 medical centers spread over East Africa. These medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is home to qualified medical officers, highly-experienced nurses and constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory as well as radiology and sonography services. There is high expectation for staff to provide high quality professional services.Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. ResponsibilitiesReview and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.Conduct daily ward rounds and monitor patients’ progress on a regular basis.Initiate discussions with patient and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care services.Attend to critical patients in a timely manner.When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially lifesaving emergency medical procedures.Educate patients on wellness prevention and early detection of risk factors for disease (s).Provide materials, resources and referrals to patients, family members/care givers.Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment...