Consultant Pulmonologist & Intensivist

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB or equivalent).
  
• Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine or equivalent recognized postgraduate qualification.
  
• Fellowship or subspecialty training in Pulmonology/Respiratory Medicine
  
• Additional training or fellowship in Critical Care Medicine from a recognized institution.
  
• Registered and licensed to practice by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
  
• Valid specialist recognition in Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine.
  
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years' post-specialization experience in Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine.
  
• Demonstrated experience in managing critically ill patients within a multidisciplinary ICU.
  
• Experience in bronchoscopy, pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, and advanced respiratory support.
  

• Provide specialist consultation, diagnosis, and management of patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
  
• Perform and interpret specialized pulmonary diagnostic procedures including bronchoscopy, pulmonary function testing, thoracic ultrasound and other respiratory investigations.
  
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, case discussions and collaborate with other specialists to ensure coordinated patient care.
  
• Provide specialist consultations for inpatient referrals, outpatient clinics, and emergency cases.
  
• Provide specialist critical care services to critically ill adult patients admitted to the ICU, HDU and other hospital departments.
  
• Lead the management of patients requiring invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, advanced airway management, and other organ support therapies.
  
• Participate in the consultant on-call roster and provide emergency specialist services as required.
  
• Support the development and expansion of Pulmonology and Critical Care services within the cluster.
  
• Develop, review, and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines and clinical care pathways.
  
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and other clinical and quality priorities.
  
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head of Department or Medical Director.