Jobs in Kisumu, Kenya at Aga Khan Hospital

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. 

The hospital is part of a network of health facilities in East Africa which include: Clinics, Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es salaam and Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi. 

It provides medical care to the population of western Kenya region and works with leading clinicians in the country in the management of complex cases.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2008
accreditation, ISO 15189:2007 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation for clinical quality improvement and patient safety. 

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has also expanded its services to Kakamega and Busia Counties. 

The Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

ENT Surgeon

 
Overall Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be expected to provide expert otorhinolaryngology services in the hospital for both outpatients and inpatients.
• He or she will be a team player with excellent communication skills and should participate in the day to day activities of the hospital in collaboration with other healthcare workers and the hospital management.
• S/he will set up specialty ENT clinics within the hospital and in the outreach centers.
• S/he will be expected to actively participate in CPD activities including teaching of Interns and Senior House Officers.

Requirements

• M.Med in Otorrhinolaryngology or equivalent post graduate medical qualification.
• At least three years of post M.Med

Infectious Disease Specialist

 
Overall Responsibilities

• The successful candidate would have expert knowledge in the management of tropical /infectious/
• communicable diseases with special emphasis on HIV.
• S/he should have excellent communication skills; a team player with ability to maintain good working relations with colleagues, other health care workers and hospital management.
• S/he will be expected to actively participate in CPD activities including teaching of Interns and Senior House Officers.

Requirements

• M.Med in Internal Medicine or equivalent post graduate qualification
• At least three years of experience in tropical/infectious /communicable diseases practice

Intensivist

Overall Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will provide critical care services within the scope of the hospital services.
• S/he should have excellent communication skill, work in harmony with colleagues, other healthcare workers and the hospital management.
• S/he will be expected to actively participate in CPD activities including teaching of Interns and Senior House Officers.

Requirements

• M.Med in Anaesthesiology or Internal Medicine
• Fellowship or additional qualification in Critical Care Medicine is desirable
• At least three years of experience post M.Med

Dermatologist

 
Overall Responsibilities

The success candidate will be expected to set up and competently manage dermatology services in the
Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectation.

Requirements

• Diploma in Dermatology or above
• Recognition as a Dermatologist by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Minimum three years working experience as a dermatologist.

Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer

Overall Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to ensure high quality laboratory test results by performing
independent assessment of laboratory practice by the staff. 

S/he will monitor laboratory compliance with ISO 15189:2007 Standard and ensure all laboratory staff competence is maintained.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or above
• Minimum three years working experience in a busy medical laboratory
• Excellent knowledge of QMS, laboratory operations and procedures
• Ability to write and review SOP’s
• Excellent Computer skills, vibrant PR, demonstrate creativity/ strategic thinking have a passion and drive for quality/ Customer (including Doctor) Satisfaction and posses the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• The Hospital Laboratory is ISO 15189:2007 Accredited and therefore conversance with that Standard is desirable.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board with a current practice license is mandatory.

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees should be forwarded by 12th October, 2012 to:

The Human Resource Department
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530-40100
Kisumu

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.