Medical Oncologist Vacancy - Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is committed to excellence in education, research and service. The University strives for quality, international standards and relevance in all of its programmes and selects its faculty, staff and students on the basis of merit, irrespective of gender, race, religion or domicile.
AKU is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which consists of institutions that collaborate for development in response to social, economic and cultural challenges in specific regions of the developing world.
The University’s Faculty of Health Sciences was planned with the support of Harvard University, McGill University and McMaster University. It presently includes a Medical College and a School of Nursing, which are located together with their principal teaching site, Aga Khan University Hospital, in Karachi, Pakistan.
In addition, in Karachi, the University has an Institute for Educational Development and a substantial Faculty of Arts and Sciences which is being developed on a new 1,100-acre campus.
As an international institution, the University has established academic programmes beyond Pakistan, through an Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in London and programmes in Advanced Nursing Studies and Postgraduate Medical Education in countries in East Africa. AKU is currently planning a major expansion of its existing work in East Africa, in the fields of medical, nursing and teacher education.
In July 2005, AKU integrated into its academic and service activities, a teaching hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Established in 1958 and currently a 254-bed facility, the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi had been operating under the aegis of Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya. Renamed Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N), the new institution is AKU’s principal Health Science teaching facility in East Africa.
AKUH, N is focusing on high quality of care, research and postgraduate medical education in all major clinical specialties including medicine, surgery, radiology, pathology, anaesthesia, obstetrics-gynaecology and paediatrics.
AKUH, N is also continuing to play a vital role as a major teaching site for the Advanced Nursing Studies programme of AKU, which has provided continuing professional education for practicing nurses in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda since 2001. With this new development, AKU aims to strengthen existing partnerships with the ministries of health and other universities in the region offering health sciences education, with a view to share experiences, strengthen public sector delivery systems and collaborate on teaching and research.
AKUH, N is pleased to announce that its new Heart and Cancer Centre (HCC) is soon to be operational. The Centre will provide high quality care to patients afflicted with heart and cancer diseases in a high-tech and comfortable environment. In addition, it will offer comprehensive Obstetrical Services on a dedicated floor.
Facilities within the HCC include new operating theatres, modern critical care units and state of the art radiology and diagnostic services. A comprehensive continuum of cardiac services from diagnostic to catheterization to open-heart surgery and a comprehensive continuum of cancer services from surgery to radiation treatment will be available. The new obstetric service will include contemporary amenities such as a water birthing unit.
All programmes within the HCC will have regional reach and beyond and will be underpinned by the Aga Khan University’s health sciences’ teaching and research mandate and will provide clinical excellence and high quality.
We are inviting applications from appropriately qualified and competent individuals for the following Nairobi-based position:
Medical Oncologist
Ref: MO/AKU/KB
The Medical Oncologist will work with a highly skilled and competent oncology team to ensure the delivery of quality service to oncology patients. S/he will participate in the development of evidence based protocols for oncology care and in the implementation of a “patient centered”, Comprehensive Regional Cancer Programme. The medical oncologist will be a member of the faculty team.
Key responsibilities
Participate in the formation of an efficient and effective oncology service through close collaboration and coordination with relevant stakeholders (including other AKDN hospitals, especially in East Africa) to strengthen growth opportunities;
Be involved in the execution of plans, both short and long term to ensure the growth and expansion of the Programme;
In consultation with the programme and medical leadership, physicians and other stakeholders, develop policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Program;
Participate in the development of education programmes and ensure mechanisms for teaching are implemented;
Promote and undertake research activities to strengthen the credibility of the Programme and AKUH,N.
Requirements
Postgraduate degree in internal medicine and recognized training in medical oncology from a recognized University;
S/he should be certified as a Medical Oncologist for a minimum of ten (10) years;
Evidence of experience in University teaching and academic research and publications will be an advantage;
The candidate should be licensed or eligible for license to practice in Kenya.
Application Procedure
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to:
The Manager, Recruitment
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
P. O. Box 30270-00100
Nairobi
Email: hr.recruitment @ aku.edu
Closing date for applications is April 30, 2010.
Applications by email are preferred.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
