Internist - Heal Africa Dialysis Specialty Clinic

Heal Africa Health City S. Co. is established by highly honored professionals from various fields, mainly medical and health specialists and sub-specialists who have excessive experience in the field of medical services. Under its supervision, Heal Africa Health City S.co., has established an Internal Medical and Dialysis Center located at Enkulal Fabrica around Embilta Hotel to improve the level of service by providing the best of diagnosing and treating patients.  

We are looking for an Internist with at least 6 months of additional training on dialysis with one year of relevant clinical work experience to be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients. The responsibilities of an Internist include performing diagnoses, establishing health care plans, and managing patient care. Ultimately, a top-notch nephrologist/Internist should be compassionate, committed to delivering high-quality care, and have good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• To be involved in day-to-day patient management
• Before starting dialysis: Assess hemodynamic status, an indication of dialysis, vascular access, and any comorbid illness
• During dialysis: Overall direct monitoring including dialysis prescription, care of vascular access, adequacy of flow, complications, and maintaining liaison with and following the instruction of the nephrologist
• At the time of closure: Check access site, hemodynamic status, and any complication, and give specific instruction if needed
• For inpatients: Assess the patient at least once in the ward after dialysis
• Accompany the patient to the ward, if critically ill
• Handle/supervise/guide supporting staff in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Have working knowledge of the dialysis machine, water treatment plant, ventilator, defibrillator, and other equipment in the unit
• Act as the team leader during the day-to-day functioning of the unit
• Ensure implementation of all guidelines
• Look after the safety and security of the supporting staff
• Take regular teaching sessions for the dialysis staff.

Required: One

Employment type: Permanent 

Job Requirements

Qualification

• Doctor of medicine degree/ MD
• Certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
• Experience in central line placement
• Experience in critical care management
• To be trained under the care of a nephrologist for a period of 6 months or more.
• 6 months of work experience in Dialysis is Mandatory.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the following emails to submit your application: [email protected]. Please specify the position title as the subject line in your application and submit no later than August 20, 2022.

No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.