AMREF Jobs in Kenya: Chief Medical Officer

Ref: No. AFD/09/2013
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Medical Officer will be in charge of all aspects with regard to AMREF Flying Doctors’ medical services.
This includes clinical responsibilities, as well as operational support and matters related to business, marketing and human resources.
Key responsibilities will include:

Direct clinical: Maintain own currency in specialities and aeromedical practices as flight physician, maintain standards of the flight medical crew

Indirect clinical: Develop, review and update medical protocols, policies and guidelines, review medical equipment, lead medical audit process, handle incidents and complaints, advise on relevant medico-legal aspects, supervise clinical staff performance

Operational Support: Provide advice to flight medical crew and interface between aviation medical operations

Human Resources: Act as line manager for clinical staff

Quality Control: Develop and maintain risk analysis and management procedures, assist in developing a formal aero-medical quality assurance programme.

Training and CME: Lead continuing education programme, develop training programs to ensure highest possible standards of flight medical patient care, establish a platform for medical audit and research within the company
Essential Criteria:

The ideal candidate will be a Physician with at least 5 years of post-registration practice, duly certified in anaesthesia, intensive care medicine, emergency medicine or acute medicine with a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in a critical care environment including intensive care medicine.

Additionally s/he should have previous education and experience in aero-medical transportation of critically ill or injured patients, i.e. CCAT course or Diploma in (Aero) Medical Retrieval Transport.

Currency in ACLS, ATLS and PALS or similar recognised courses within the past 3 years is a must.
Desired Criteria:

Proven record in management, leadership and teaching.

Possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal (English).

Physical fitness for aeromedical work and ability to work efficiently under stressful conditions.
If you are enthusiastic, committed and looking for growth with new challenges, you are encouraged toapply.
Please quote position/reference number in the subject matter and send your details including remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to Human Resources Administration Officer, AMREF Flying Doctors by email to vacancies [at] flydoc.org.
We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by 20 Nov 2013.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF Flying Doctors is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
For more information, visit the website www.flydoc.org