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

Academic Qualifications

Master of Medicine (MMed) or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent qualification.

Professional Certification and Membership

Specialist recognition as an Intensivist by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).

Certification/Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine from a recognized institution.

Registration with the KMPDC.

Valid practicing license.

Professional indemnity cover.

Work Experience

Minimum of 7 years in medical practice, including at least 3 years of progressive experience in cardiology and/or cardiothoracic critical care (adult focus preferred).

Skills & Competencies

Functional Skills and Behavioral Competencies

Proficiency in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgical care.

Clinical documentation and diagnostic interpretation skills.

Ability to lead and respond effectively to medical emergencies.

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical assessments and consultations for patients presenting with critical cardiothoracic conditions.

Recommend and oversee diagnostic tests, treatments, or surgeries based on clinical evaluations and patient needs.

Provide expert care during acute perioperative stages and assist in pre-operative optimization for critically ill patients.

Lead or guide cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts when necessary.

Maintain thorough patient records, including consultations, investigations, and treatment plans, directly or in collaboration with junior medical staff.

Interpret cardiovascular and other diagnostic test results to guide treatment decisions.

Support patients transitioning from critical care to intermediate or long-term care.

Provide training, mentorship, and supervision to junior clinical staff; actively participate in or lead BLS/ACLS training sessions.

Ensure strict confidentiality and safeguard hospital and patient information.

Support and promote cardiothoracic research initiatives, including identifying topics, developing protocols, and conducting studies.

Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgical Services or designee.

Foster effective team collaboration and maintain strong interpersonal relationships within the unit.

Adhere to legal, ethical, and regulatory standards governing clinical practice.

• Conduct clinical assessments and consultations for patients presenting with critical cardiothoracic conditions.
• Recommend and oversee diagnostic tests, treatments, or surgeries based on clinical evaluations and patient needs.
• Provide expert care during acute perioperative stages and assist in pre-operative optimization for critically ill patients.
• Lead or guide cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts when necessary.
• Maintain thorough patient records, including consultations, investigations, and treatment plans, directly or in collaboration with junior medical staff.
• Interpret cardiovascular and other diagnostic test results to guide treatment decisions.
• Support patients transitioning from critical care to intermediate or long-term care.
• Provide training, mentorship, and supervision to junior clinical staff; actively participate in or lead BLS/ACLS training sessions.
• Ensure strict confidentiality and safeguard hospital and patient information.
• Support and promote cardiothoracic research initiatives, including identifying topics, developing protocols, and conducting studies.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgical Services or designee.
• Foster effective team collaboration and maintain strong interpersonal relationships within the unit.
• Adhere to legal, ethical, and regulatory standards governing clinical practice.

• Proficiency in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgical care.
• Clinical documentation and diagnostic interpretation skills.
• Ability to lead and respond effectively to medical emergencies.

• Master of Medicine (MMed) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent qualification.
• Specialist recognition as an Intensivist by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Certification/Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the KMPDC.
• Valid practicing license.
• Professional indemnity cover.