Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Career Opportunity

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, a premier teaching and tertiary care referral hospital, invites applications from appropriately qualified individuals for the following positions:

Full Time Faculty - Anaesthesia

Reporting to the Chair of Anaesthesia, the Full Time Faculty in the Anaesthesia will join a team of Anaesthesiologists that have a major role of supervising the running of a busy Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management service and participate in the postgraduate teaching program that is already running.

Applicants must have a recognized Postgraduate Degree/residency in Anaesthesia and be registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists board or be eligible for registration as specialists.

Formal subspecialty training in Anaesthesia, Critical Care or Pain Management will be an added advantage.

Experience of research as evidenced by publications will be desirable for this position.

The ideal candidate should have good leadership, effective communication and team building skills.

Financial Counsellor

Reporting to the Manager, Patient Business Services, the Financial Counsellor will liaise with patients regarding all Financial queries and issues. S/he will prepare and provide all necessary reports needed to ensure correct and accurate patient costs /bills.

Applicants should have a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting option or equivalent) with at least two years experience in financial counselling. Knowledge of medical terms and diagnosis will be an added advantage and experience in Patient Care Management will be desirable.

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, or by email to hr.recruitment @ aku.edu so as to reach not later than 30th June 2009.

Applications by email are preferred.

For further details, please visit www.aku.edu

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.