Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). It is a 61-bed acute care facility managed by qualified professionals who include experienced, full-time resident doctors and consultants. The hospital's objectives are to provide high quality, cost-effective health care to the population of Western Ke...
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Consultant Neurologist
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
- Experience
- LocationKisumu
- Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu invites applications for the position of Consultant Neurologist.
Responsibilities
To provide quality neurology services to both outpatients and inpatients. He/she will be expected to be an active member of the healthcare team at the hospital and contribute to the hospital's continuing professional development programmes.
You will be responsible to:
- perform and supervise neurology diagnostic procedures, including lumbar puncture and direct fundoscopy
- interpret and conduct nerve conduction studies (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG)
- interpret evoked potentials, EEG (electroencephalogram) recordings, including prolonged video EEG monitoring, and possess proficiency in polysomnography interpretation skills
- provide preliminary interpretations of neuroimaging scans for common neurological conditions, particularly in emergency situations
- lead efforts to enhance Neurology services within the hospital and its outreach centers
- engage in teaching and mentoring of junior doctors.
Requirements
You should have:
- Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine from a recognized university
- fellowship in Neurology with interest and expertise in comprehensive modern epilepsy management
- the successful candidate will be required to provide a lead in neurology services and collaborations in research.
Method of Application
Candidates are invited to send their Resume and Cover Letter to both the following emails:
recruitment.msa@akhskenya.org & human.resources@aku.edu
Please indicate the position you are interested in on the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be submitted latest by December 15, 2024
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu on www.aku.edu to apply