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Salary Range0 Kes Per Month
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Career LevelExperienced (Non-Manager)
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CategoryHealth/Medicine
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Apply Before11/30/2024
Description
Purpose:To provide pediatric cardiology services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Consult with patients to diagnose, prognosticate and manage their respective symptoms and lesions.
2. A complete understanding of the pathology presented and the knowledge to prescribe the appropriate tests and treatments and recommend surgery where necessary.
3. Be able to prescribe or guide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.
4. Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients including history, imaging results, 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.
5. Interpretation of test results to help diagnose and manage the conditions.
6. Maintaining a close working relationship including rounding and evaluation of patients with all services in the hospital, including but not limited to outpatient and inpatient services such as cardiothoracic surgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, OB/Gyn, family medicine and others.
7. Willingness to perform and/or learn procedures related to cardiac critical care such as central line placement, pericardiocentesis, paracentesis.
8. Willingness to perform and/or learn right heart catheterization.
9. Being able to perform and interpret a complete transthoracic echo study and (or being willing to learn) transesophageal echocardiography.
10. Provide support and advice to patient receiving long term and/or palliative cardiac care.
11. Train and provide educational support and mentorship to junior staff.
12. Be willing to supervise (or if certified) help co-ordinate and offer BLS/ ACLS training.
13. Safeguard the hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
14. Be willing to promote cardiology and cardiothoracic-related research. Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
15. 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.
16. Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with team.
17. Display Christ-like attitude and character both on- and off-duty.
18. Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya Medical and Dental Council regulations.
19. Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED FROM:
• Director of Cardiothoracic Surgical Services or his/her designate (primary supervisor)
SUPERVISION GIVEN TO:
• Cardiothoracic fellows, medical and clinical officers, echocardiography technicians, nurses
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Committed Christian
2. Medical degree, Masters or fellowship in Internal medicine/ Pediatrics and pediatric cardiology
3. Valid medical license and registered with the Kenya Medical and Dental Council
4. Two years of relevant work experience in a busy Cardiac Hospital, of which must be after post-basic qualification
5. BLS, ACLS Certified
6. Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, communication, administrative & customer care skills
7. Mentorship training is an added advantage
8. Computer Literate
