Cardiac Critical Care Intensivist (Adult) at Tenwek Hospital

Job Description: 

• To provide intensivist critical care services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care and support in recovery from cardiothoracic surgery or in co-management of critically ill pre-operative cardiothoracic patients.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns
• Prescribe tests and treatments and recommend surgery where pre-operative optimization has been achieved for pre-operative critical patients, or help patient recover in the acute peri-operative stage after emergence form cardiothoracic surgery.
• Being able to perform or guide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients including tests, test results and treatment prescribed. This documentation can be done in person or offered in consultation with junior doctors- cardiac MO’s. echo technicians, cardiothoracic fellows or surgeons.
• Perform tests when needed to check health and particular cardiovascular systems and be able to interpret test results to help diagnose and manage the patients
• Provide support and advice to patient receiving intermediate long-term care as they transition out of the critical care unit.
• Training and providing educational support and mentorship to junior staff. Being willing to supervise (or if certified) help co-ordinate and offer BLS/ ACLS training
• Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Being willing to promote cardiothoracic related research. Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of cardiothoracic surgical services or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya medical and dental council regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.