Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi Chief of Staff & Associate Dean (Clinical Affairs) Job in Kenya

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a premier private teaching not-for-profit institution providing high quality internationally accredited healthcare for East Africa. 

Established in 1958 as a secondary hospital, it acquired its teaching hospital status in 2005 and currently offers postgraduate medical education in many specialities. 

In July 2013, the hospital received the highest international healthcare accreditation from the Joint Commission International based in the USA 

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Chief of Staff and Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs.

Chief of Staff & Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
 

The Chief of Staff will provide oversight on medical governance, ensuring quality, appropriate delivery of medical services at AKUH,N and advising the executive on medical matters to achieve safe patient care. 

The position is the key liaison between hospital services and the educational and research programmes of the Medical College. 

As a senior leader the incumbent will participate in the organisation’s strategic planning, and in conjunction with department chairs will be responsible for credentialing, privileging, and monitoring quality performance of medical staff. 

S/he will guide the development, approval and implementation of specific clinical practice and patient care related policies and procedures; establish systems and methods for reviewing the quality and appropriateness of clinical care and other health-related services and will represent the hospital at professional forums, regulatory bodies and other healthcare forums.

To apply, you are required to have:

• A postgraduate degree in a medical specialty, training in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration, 
• a minimum of 10 years as a specialist medical practice within a hospital setting, 
• a significant experience in medical administration, 
• excellent communication and leadership skills in addition to excellent negotiation, 
• conflict resolution and teambuilding skills. 
• Experience in a teaching hospital would be considered an asset. 

Applicants meeting the above requirements should forward their detailed resume, with names and addresses of at least three referees familiar with their recent work, to the Recruitment Manager, Aga Khan Hospital. 

Email hr.recruitment@aku.edu by May 2nd, 2014.
 

For more information visit www.aku.edu