Senior Instructor Pulmonologist, Department of Medicine
2026-02-19T07:51:25+00:00
Aga Khan University Hospital
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FULL_TIME
3rd Parklands Avenue, Limuru Road, Nairobi, Kenya About Aga Khan University Hospital
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Medical/Health care
2026-03-03T17:00:00+00:00
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About Aga Khan University Hospital
Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.
Job Summary
- The Department of Medicine is seeking Fulltime Faculty, Pulmonology to coordinate and monitor high quality educational programme; contribute to scholarship; and provide exemplary clinical service in line with the departmental practice plan for the delivery of quality services to patients and their families. The incumbent will admit, consult and undertake diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the Pulmonology section. He/she will be allowed to order tests and radiology and consult with sub-specialists when necessary to ensure quality professional and ethical patient care.
Responsibilities
Establish clinical services aligned to areas of interest and specialization and attending to emergency cases as and when required.
Provide pulmonology liaison inpatient services in the hospital as required, manage patients in the outpatient clinics and provide on call services.
Educate patients with informed consent, wellness prevention and early detection.
Prepare a schedule of regular clinical teaching activity.
Assisting residents in their rotation, implementing and monitoring educational programmes while ensuring programme outcomes are attained.
Assist in the setting of examinations while ensuring formative assessments of the residents/interns are duly filled.
Promote and facilitate residents’ research, participating in scholarly activities including educational and clinical research.
Participate in the review and development of appropriate policies and procedures for patients’ healthcare to formulate best practice guidelines.
Participate in running an adult pulmonology fellowship program.
Requirements
Should have completed a Masters in Medicine or its equivalent.
Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and be recognized as a competent specialist.
Applicants must have completed their Fellowship program in Pulmonology.
Should have teaching and research experience with a minimum of 2 years’ clinical experience.
Should have a minimum academic position as Senior Instructor.
Should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Instructor Pulmonologist, Department of Medicine
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Medical/Health care]
Jobs at:
Aga Khan University Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 3 2026
Duty Station:
3rd Parklands Avenue, Limuru Road, Nairobi, Kenya About Aga Khan University Hospital | Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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About Aga Khan University Hospital
Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.
Job Summary
- The Department of Medicine is seeking Fulltime Faculty, Pulmonology to coordinate and monitor high quality educational programme; contribute to scholarship; and provide exemplary clinical service in line with the departmental practice plan for the delivery of quality services to patients and their families. The incumbent will admit, consult and undertake diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted under the Pulmonology section. He/she will be allowed to order tests and radiology and consult with sub-specialists when necessary to ensure quality professional and ethical patient care.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply
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