Healthcare · Full-time
Full Time Faculty - Plastic Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Nairobi, KenyaNot stated · Not statedNo longer listed as open 12 November 2026
About this role
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Role overview
Aga Khan University in Nairobi is hiring a full-time Faculty Plastic Surgeon for its Department of Surgery. This role is suitable for experienced plastic surgeons who have teaching and research experience and want to work in a medical college setting.
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What you will do
- Establish clinical services in your area of specialization and attend emergency cases when needed.
- Provide inpatient plastic surgery liaison services, manage outpatient clinics, and offer on-call services.
- Educate patients on informed consent, wellness, prevention, and early detection.
- Prepare and maintain a schedule of regular clinical teaching activities.
- Assist residents during their rotations and monitor educational programmes to ensure outcomes are met.
- Help set examinations and ensure formative assessments for residents and interns are completed.
- Promote and support research by residents and fellows and participate in educational and clinical research.
- Contribute to reviewing and developing policies and procedures for patient healthcare to establish best practice guidelines.
Requirements
- Hold a Master of Medicine in Surgery or an equivalent qualification.
- Be registered or eligible for registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ & Dentists Council as a specialist.
- Have completed a Fellowship program in Plastic Surgery.
- Have at least 2 years of clinical experience along with teaching and research experience.
- Hold a minimum academic rank of Senior Instructor.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.