Job Title: Medical Specialist
Hiring Organization: AIC
Kapsowar Missions Hospital.
Location – Locality: Eldoret
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 11/08/2023
The Role
Medical Specialist with Academic and Administrative Skills at AIC
Kapsowar Missions Hospital.
Purpose
To
provide specialist medical care in area of specialization so as to enhance
delivery of quality care; strengthen academic medicine and to provide medical
administration/leadership. This position reports to the Medical Director or in
his absence reports directly to the Hospital CEO. Both the Medical Director and
CEO will provide a mentoring and training component to the academic and
administrative roles. The division of time in the clinical role vs the academic
leadership / administrative roles is anticipated to be on 50:50 basis. The
clinical roles will be guided by the scope of practice defined by KMPDC and
require some shared call with other medical specialists at the hospital.
Educational and Experience
Requirements:
A duly
licensed Medical Specialist in one of the following; Family Medicine, Internal
Medicine or Pediatrics with at least 5 years’ clinical practice experience.
Is
registered or registerable with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council (KMPDC)
Strong
interest and capability in academic medicine involving teaching of medical
students or residents or interns. Previous appointments at a university or in
academic program coordination would be beneficial.
An
interest and shown capability in elements of hospital administration, oversight
of hospital departments and skill in implementation of organizational change.
Strong
skills in digital communication and some experience in use of electronic
records systems.
Shown
ability in good verbal communication and the ability to work well with teams of
medical workers and physicians where collaboration and cultural sensitivity is
important in decision making. Kapsowar Hospital staff is largely Kenyan but a
significant proportion of the physician staff are western trained volunteer
missionary staff so cultural sensitivity is required.
Evidence
of a commitment to a personal Christian faith, active church life and
references showing a history of integrity and Christian living.
How To Apply
If you fit the profile of these positions, please submit your
application including a cover letter, current and expected salary, curriculum
vitae, copies of your academic and professional certificates, identification
documents, email and telephone contacts of three (3) references who are
familiar with your qualifications and/or work experience (one should be from a
church leader).
Interested applicants should submit applications by email only to
the Hospital Director: recruitment.kapsowar@gmail.com.
All applications must be received
by 20th November
2023 at 1700hrs EAT. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
