Aga Khan Hospital JobOpportunity in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Medical Oncologist

Job Title:    Medical Oncologist
Job Location:    Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Employer:    Aga Khan Hospital
Job Type:    Full Time

About AKH:
Established in 1964, the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam is a multispecialty hospital offering quality health care for the people of Tanzania. In 2000, construction of a new building was complete, expanding the Hospital to its current 74-beds. The Hospital provides general medical services, specialist clinics and state of the art diagnostic services. It is also part of the Aga Khan Health Services international referral system, with links to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.

In 2003, the Hospital was awarded the ISO 9001: 2000 (International Standardisation Organisation) certificate. This certification is awarded only when a hospital’s clinical, diagnostic, administrative, and support services conform to the ISO standards.

Job Overview:
Oncology Program, at the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, offers Prevention, Screening, Diagnostics, Chemotherapy infusion Program, Breast Centre, Cancer Surgery, Pain and Symptoms management. Our Support services offer dietary and counseling to patients and families, through individual and group sessions. We are seeking a medical oncologist to join our team.

Job Requirements:
Academic Qualifications:
Masters in Medicine or qualification such as M.D, M.S, M. Med, Msc. Oncology or equivalent in relevant field of specialization 1 super - specialization with active clinical role and ongoing academic engagement within the hospital setup.

Experience:
• At least 1-year of experience post successful completion of the residency program (including medical clearance through relevant exam).
• 3 years or more of relevant post Masters experience
• Teaching experience in a recognized Medical College or Teaching hospital would be a definite asset.
• Candidate must be committed to patient and family-centered care, and be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures.

Job Duties:
The selected candidate will give medical oncology care with consultation and chemotherapy infusion.
Work towards human resource development and training needed within the division of oncology.
Collaborate with ORCI, AKUH,N and oncology surgeon in giving state of the art oncology care.
Work in team with nursing, pharmacy, cancer registrar, palliative care, and hospital staff.
The selected candidate will also be '1 responsible for participating in teaching junior staff, institutional initiatives by taking an active role in the hospital's' Y academic, administrative, and quality agendas.

Deadline Date:    24/06/2014

How to Apply:
Please forward your CV to:
Aga Khan Hospital
PO Box 2289
Dar es salaam