AMREF Flying
Doctors is a not for profit company, wholly owned by AMREF, the largest
indigenous health development non-governmental organization based in Africa
Based in
Nairobi, AMREF Flying Doctors provides Air Ambulance services locally,
regionally and internationally.
The income
generated supports AMREF’s work, in particular the Outreach Programme and
Charity Evacuations.
We are seeking
to fill the following vacancy based at AMREF Flying Doctors, Nairobi.
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 to apply.
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@flydoc.org
We encourage
interested candidates to submit their applications by Friday, 20 September
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.
