AGC Tenwek Hospital Cardiac Critical Care Intensivist (Pediatric) Jobs in Kenya

AGC Tenwek Hospital Cardiac Critical Care Intensivist (Pediatric) Jobs in Kenya

Job Description:

To provide intensivist critical care services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care and support in recovery from cardiothoracic surgery or in co-management of critically ill pre-operative cardiothoracic patients.

Responsibilities

Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns

Prescribe tests and treatments and recommend surgery where pre-operative optimization has been achieved for pre-operative critical patients, or help patient recover in the acute peri-operative stage after emergence form cardiothoracic surgery.

Being able to perform or guide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients including tests, test results and treatment prescribed. This documentation can be done in person or offered in consultation with junior doctors- cardiac MO’s. echo technicians, cardiothoracic fellows or surgeons.

Perform tests when needed to check health and particular cardiovascular systems and be able to interpret test results to help diagnose and manage the patients

Provide support and advice to patient receiving intermediate long-term care as they transition out of the critical care unit.

Training and providing educational support and mentorship to junior staff. Being willing to supervise (or if certified) help co-ordinate and offer BLS/ ACLS training

Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.

Being willing to promote cardiothoracic related research. Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.

Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of cardiothoracic surgical

services or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.

Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.

Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty

Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya medical and dental council regulations.

Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.

Qualifications & Experience

Masters of Medicine in Paediatric or equivalent qualification from an institution
recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;

Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree or its equivalent qualification from
an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;

Certification/ Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care from a recognized institution;

Specialist recognition certificate in Paediatric Intensivist from the Kenya Medical
Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;

Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;

Valid practicing license in Paediatric Intensivist from the Kenya Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Council;

Professional Indemnity Cover.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; AGC Tenwek Hospital Cardiac Critical Care Intensivist (Pediatric) Jobs in Kenya

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