Senior Instructor/Assistant Professor, Urology

Entity

Aga Khan Health Services

Location

Tanzania

Introduction

Aga Khan University, a private, self-governing international university chartered in Pakistan in 1983, is a role model for academic, research and service programmes in health and higher education in the developing world. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, United Kingdom and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST); an institution of The Aga Khan Development Network, completed a major phase II expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam in 2018.

This expansion aimed at improving the Hospital’s quality of facilities and infrastructure to become an ultramodern 170 bed facility to increase its capacity as a provider of high-quality medical care leading to a tertiary care, referral and teaching hospital.

The Phase II development focused on expanding key clinical services including a comprehensive cardiology programme, oncology services and neurosciences, as well as the expansion of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Diagnostic Imaging, Critical Care and Women and Child Health programmes.

The Hospital is JCI Accredited (achieved a level of quality and patient service that is equal to the best hospitals in the world) and the teaching site for The Aga Khan University, which offers Postgraduate Medical Education programs leading to Master of Medicine in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Paediatrics and Child Health.

It is also an accredited internship site. As part of the integrated health systems approach, AKHST plans to establish 35 outreach health facilities that are located across Tanzania. Currently, 26 such clinics have been established across the country and linked the main hospital in Dar es Salaam.

Aga Khan University in collaboration with the Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania invites applications for the position of Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor, Urology.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head, Surgery Department, you will be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the urinary tract system focusing on the urethra, urinary bladder, kidneys, and reproductive organs. You will be expected to provide high-quality medical care to patients, utilizing the latest medical techniques and technologies, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Additionally, you will be responsible to:

• examine, diagnose and treat patients with conditions and disorders of the genitourinary and urinary system and tracts
• order, perform and interpret appropriate diagnostic test and treatment strategies
• document and review patients’ histories
• monitor the effectiveness of treatment plans and adjust to changes in patient conditions
• perform surgical procedures to treat urinary tract and reproductive system diseases and injury when necessary
• use specialized equipment, such as x-rays, fluoroscopes, catheters, etc
• educate patients on preventative care and lifestyle changes
• communicate with patients and their families about their conditions and treatment options
• maintain patients’ records and confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies and statutory regulations
• keep up to date on medical research and developments in the field of urology
• comply with jcia patient safety standards in maintaining quality care for patients
• train, mentor junior specialists and supervise postgraduate residents to be able to independently manage patients to a high level of competence
• work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and support staff to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care.

Requirements

You should have:

• a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine from a recognized Institution
• Super Specialty Training or Fellowship qualification in Urology
• a valid practicing License
• a minimum of 4 years post qualification working experience.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.