Background information about the job or company

AAR hospital is a 140-bed Level 5 private referral hospital that boasts a symphony of healing spaces that rejuvenates the soul, Nestled adjacent to the lush green canopy of Karura Forest along Kiambu Road. The Outpatient Department deliberately separated from the Emergency Unit welcomes you the ambience and beauty synonymous with AAR Hospital.

Responsibilities or duties

Admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and providing consultation to patients from birth to young adulthood (21 years of age) concerning their physical, emotional and social health as well as treating acute and chronic disease including major complicated illnesses.

Qualifications or requirements

Education: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Master of medicine in Paediatrics or other recognised board-certified equivalent qualifications, Pediatric Advanced Lile Support (APLS) certification.

Professional Qualifications: Does not require Specialist Recognition

Experience needed

Previous working experience in a busy hospital.

Membership

Valid registration and annual practice license, Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.

Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude

Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care, Sound decision making and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions inclusive of visiting consultants and payers. Maintain patient confidentiality and professional work ethics. Sound diagnostic skills and judgement, Organizational skills, Self-confidence, Results oriented. Adaptability, Honest and a high sense of integrity

Additional notes

Never pay for any notarisation, certificate or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us.

• Undertaking clinical procedures in Accident for Emergency, Wards, Clinics and Outpatient department.
• Initial patient management, Assessing, stabilizing and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.
• Providing care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies.
• Making decisions regarding immediate management and further referral of patients
• Conducting ward rounds on daily basis
• Enhancing evidence-based practice
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and professional work ethic
• Carrying out on the job training for mentorship of Senior Registrars in the specialist recognition program and Medical Officers in the clinics and wards
• Facilitating continual medical education sessions
• Participating in major disaster management
• Participating in research, developing clinical protocols, and facilitating CME
• Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practice and service delivery
• Advocating for patients and champion continual improvement
• Ensuring all standards are met including quality of care, turnaround times, effective communication amongst and quality customer service amongst others.
• Participating in on-call
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care
• Sound decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions inclusive of visiting consultants and payers.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional work ethics.
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgement
• Organizational skills
• Self-confidence
• Results oriented.
• Adaptability
• Honest and a high sense of integrity

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Master of medicine in Paediatrics or other recognised board-certified equivalent qualifications
• Pediatric Advanced Lile Support (APLS) certification.
• Does not require Specialist Recognition
• Previous working experience in a busy hospital.
• Valid registration and annual practice license
• Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.