Background

Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the glory of God. The hospital was founded in 1937 by missionaries from World Gospel Mission and has since grown to be a leading teaching and referral hospital in the region and one...

Job Purpose

To provide specialized cardiology care for adult patients within the Cardiothoracic Centre, ensuring delivery of high-quality and compassionate clinical services in line with Tenwek Hospital’s mission and values.

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Consult with patients to diagnose, manage, and monitor cardiovascular conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, recommend appropriate diagnostic tests, and develop treatment plans.
• Guide or perform emergency interventions including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient documentation, including medical histories, test results, and treatment notes.
• Interpret diagnostic results including ECGs, stress tests, echocardiograms, and cardiac imaging.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across departments including cardiothoracic surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, and others.
• Be willing and able to perform or learn cardiac procedures such as central line placement, pericardiocentesis, and right heart catheterization.
• Perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiograms and (if not already trained) be willing to learn transesophageal echocardiography.
• Provide care and guidance for patients requiring long-term or palliative cardiac care.
• Mentor and support junior clinical staff and trainees.
• Participate in the coordination and delivery of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training.
• Maintain confidentiality of hospital and patient information and safeguard institutional property.
• Engage in research activities related to cardiology and cardiothoracic services, including identifying topics, conducting surveys, and publishing findings.
• Foster positive interpersonal relationships and uphold a professional, team-oriented culture.
• Demonstrate a Christ-like attitude and maintain high moral standards both on and off duty.
• Abide by Tenwek Hospital’s code of conduct and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council(KMPDC) regulations.
• Stay informed of legal and ethical responsibilities related to clinical practice.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Cardiothoracic Services or designee.

Job Dimensions

Supervisory Decisions: Oversight and coordination of support staff and trainees.

Analytical Decisions: Diagnosis, test interpretation, treatment planning, and patient outcome evaluation.

Operational Decisions: Daily clinical decisions to ensure effective patient care delivery.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Attributes)

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine.
• Fellowship in Cardiology from a recognized institution.

Professional Certification and Membership

• Registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Certified in BLS and ACLS.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Mentorship training is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a busy cardiac care unit or hospital, with at least 2 years postspecialization in cardiology.

Functional Skills and Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in adult cardiology and related procedures.
• Excellent diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Effective communication and patient education abilities.
• Proven leadership, mentorship, and teaching capability.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in medical documentation systems and computer literacy.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic clinical environment.

• Consult with patients to diagnose, manage, and monitor cardiovascular conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, recommend appropriate diagnostic tests, and develop treatment plans.
• Guide or perform emergency interventions including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient documentation, including medical histories, test results, and treatment notes.
• Interpret diagnostic results including ECGs, stress tests, echocardiograms, and cardiac imaging.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across departments including cardiothoracic surgery, internal medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, and others.
• Be willing and able to perform or learn cardiac procedures such as central line placement, pericardiocentesis, and right heart catheterization.
• Perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiograms and (if not already trained) be willing to learn transesophageal echocardiography.
• Provide care and guidance for patients requiring long-term or palliative cardiac care.
• Mentor and support junior clinical staff and trainees.
• Participate in the coordination and delivery of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training.
• Maintain confidentiality of hospital and patient information and safeguard institutional property.
• Engage in research activities related to cardiology and cardiothoracic services, including identifying topics, conducting surveys, and publishing findings.
• Foster positive interpersonal relationships and uphold a professional, team-oriented culture.
• Demonstrate a Christ-like attitude and maintain high moral standards both on and off duty.
• Abide by Tenwek Hospital’s code of conduct and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council(KMPDC) regulations.
• Stay informed of legal and ethical responsibilities related to clinical practice.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Cardiothoracic Services or designee.

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in adult cardiology and related procedures.
• Excellent diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Effective communication and patient education abilities.
• Proven leadership, mentorship, and teaching capability.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in medical documentation systems and computer literacy.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic clinical environment.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine.
• Fellowship in Cardiology from a recognized institution.
• Registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Certified in BLS and ACLS.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Mentorship training is an added advantage.