Consultant Opthalmologist at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Job Description

The Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous university that promotes human welfare through research, teaching and community service initiatives. Based on the principles of quality, access, impact and relevance, the University has campuses and programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Its facilities include teaching hospitals, Faculties of Health Sciences with Schools of Nursing and Midwifery and Medical Colleges, Institutes for Educational Development, an Examination Board and an Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. The Graduate School of Media and Communications, the East African Institute, the Institute for Human Development and the Kiswahili Centre have been launched recently while several Graduate Professional Schools and Faculties of Arts and Sciences are to be set up in Pakistan and East Africa. Through its needs-blind admissions policy, the University imbues the most promising leaders and thinkers of tomorrow with an ethic of service and the skills to help communities solve their most pressing challenges. The Aga Khan University is one of nine agencies in the Aga Khan Development Network.

Introduction

AKU- Department of Surgery is seeking a Consultant Opthalmologist to develop a highly skilled and competent team in the delivery of quality Ophthalmology services to patients and their families as well as teach and carry out research in defined areas of professional interest and knowledge.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

Implement and monitor educational programmes to facilitate residents’ educational development; Participate in scholarly activity including educational and clinical research and supervising residents’ research as required; Establish clinical services aligned to areas of interest and specialization; Develop a clinical team of which residents/ interns are members with assigned responsibilities; and Provide pre-determined clinical service, both outpatient and inpatient.

Requirements

Must have a Master of Medicine in Opthalmology or its equivalent; Must have specialist recognition from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council; Must have a minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience at a reputable institution with demonstrated interest in academic and research activities; A fellowship certificate would be an added advantage; and Should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.