Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)

Responsibilities or duties

Main purpose of the post

Effective teaching, Knowledge advancement through research, Delivery of quality services, and Effective realisation of the institution’s mission.

Key Functions

i. TEACHING

• Deliver face-to-face teaching, including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars and bedside teaching (where appropriate) across a range of backgrounds of students, including undergraduates, postgraduates and Interns.
• Participate in the preparation and organisation of the undergraduate and postgraduate core teaching and assessment programme, including organising journal clubs.
• Develop online teaching material and other online resources.
• Develop and implement new methods of teaching and innovative teaching methods that encourage student participation and problem solving, and content that reflects changes in research.
• Participate in curricula reform as necessary in the context of expanding medical knowledge and take an active part in developing new courses.
• Promote integrated teaching for medical and other students during lectures, tutorials and clinical teaching.
• Take part in the University examinations by preparing and administering exam questions, taking part in viva voce, as well as marking exam papers and students' coursework.
• Strive for the holistic development of the student by providing sound knowledge and the highest analytical ability.
• Instilling in the student the concern for ethical and moral values.
• Undertake a pastoral role - acting as academic advisor to students.

ii. RESEARCH

• Conduct high quality research in area of specialization and interest and actively contribute to the institution's research profile.
• Take advantage of locally available research funds to conduct research of national priority.
• Pursue to the extent possible external funding.
• Publish at least one paper a year in high-impact professional and scientific journals.
• Develop and maintain a competitive research group in a recognised area of research in health and allied sciences.
• Supervise and guide students as well as junior staff members of the Department in research projects involving health sciences.
• Develop an educational research portfolio in an area relating to local needs and study for a higher degree in medical education.
• Disseminate research findings both nationally and internationally.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other institutions of higher learning in research.

iii. CLINICAL SERVICE AND TEACHING

• Participate in the delivery of services in the area of specialisation.
• Maintain an active registration to practice medicine as regulated by the Medical Council and perform clinical duties.
• Ensure, in the course of the clinical training of medical and other students, that the students: Master the art of history taking, Master the art of physical examination, Can suggest appropriate investigations, Carry out simple lab tests in a side room setting, Make tentative conclusions and therefore venture a differential diagnosis and possible treatment, Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to the patient and choose the most appropriate one, Communicate their clinical findings in writing effectively and as appropriate for the needs of the audience, Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making, Adjust actions in relation to other findings or actions of others, Manage one’s own time and the time of others effectively.
• Provide supervision in case assignment to medical students, residents, AMOs, including signing off on charts as necessary.
• Ensure patients are examined properly to obtain information about their physical and mental condition.
• Ensure appropriate diagnostic tests are ordered.
• Assist students and residents in the interpretation of diagnostic tests, indicating their deviations from normal.
• Assist in making tentative diagnoses and decisions about the management and treatment of patients.
• Ensure records of patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination are obtained, compiled and recorded.
• Provide young physicians with assistance during complicated medical procedures.
• Perform therapeutic procedures that are beyond the competence of junior doctors under one’s care.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens and procedures to be undertaken.
• Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds, updating charts and ordering therapy.
• Acts on all cases referred by other service providers within and outside BMC.
• Assist in internal quality control within the area of specialisation.
• Provide quality medical care according to standards established by the BMC and CUHAS committee on quality assurance.
• Be available to participate in providing continuity for hospital inpatient management.
• Conduct and encourage students and junior staff to attend admission rounds.
• Conduct oneself in a manner that upholds ethical principles befitting of a health provider.

iv. STUDENT AND STAFF ADMINISTRATION

• Participate actively in departmental administrative tasks in areas like student admissions, induction courses, departmental committees and faculty board meetings when called upon to do so.
• Manage and supervise junior staff in the Department and be prepared to take up the role of head of Department when called upon to do so.
• Participate in departmental, professional conferences and seminars, and contribute to these as necessary.
• Establish collaborative links outside the University with industrial, commercial and public organisations and institutions of higher learning.
• Be accessible to students and available during office hours; otherwise provide whereabouts to peers/Head of Department.
• Observe University policies and procedures.
• Provide performance appraisal (or confidential) reports timely as may be requested by the department from time to time.
• Assist in identifying internal and external examiners for courses under one’s care

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Must possess a Master of Medicine (MMed) or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution with a GPA of 4.0 and above or an average grade of B+ and above. In addition, the candidate must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level. The applicant must be registered with the relevant professional Council/Board.

Experience needed

A minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience will be considered an added advantage.

General Attributes

• Adherence to professional ethics and conduct,
• Ability to design, set, administer and supervise different assessment items,
• Ability to recognise students having difficulties, intervene and provide help and support,
• Ability to mark student scripts and course work assessment items and provide feedback,
• Computer skills and application,
• Ability to prepare and deliver own teaching materials,
• Potential to be a good role model and steer students towards dedication to learning, creativity and problem solving,
• Ability to carry out independent research and provide feedback,
• Ability to supervise research and other knowledge-generating and development activities,
• Adaptability, Flexible, and stress resistant,
• Personal organisation and planning skills,
• Ability to work in a team and independently,
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.

• Deliver face-to-face teaching, including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars and bedside teaching (where appropriate) across a range of backgrounds of students, including undergraduates, postgraduates and Interns.
• Participate in the preparation and organisation of the undergraduate and postgraduate core teaching and assessment programme, including organising journal clubs.
• Develop online teaching material and other online resources.
• Develop and implement new methods of teaching and innovative teaching methods that encourage student participation and problem solving, and content that reflects changes in research.
• Participate in curricula reform as necessary in the context of expanding medical knowledge and take an active part in developing new courses.
• Promote integrated teaching for medical and other students during lectures, tutorials and clinical teaching.
• Take part in the University examinations by preparing and administering exam questions, taking part in viva voce, as well as marking exam papers and students' coursework.
• Strive for the holistic development of the student by providing sound knowledge and the highest analytical ability.
• Instilling in the student the concern for ethical and moral values.
• Undertake a pastoral role - acting as academic advisor to students.
• Conduct high quality research in area of specialization and interest and actively contribute to the institution's research profile.
• Take advantage of locally available research funds to conduct research of national priority.
• Pursue to the extent possible external funding.
• Publish at least one paper a year in high-impact professional and scientific journals.
• Develop and maintain a competitive research group in a recognised area of research in health and allied sciences.
• Supervise and guide students as well as junior staff members of the Department in research projects involving health sciences.
• Develop an educational research portfolio in an area relating to local needs and study for a higher degree in medical education.
• Disseminate research findings both nationally and internationally.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other institutions of higher learning in research.
• Participate in the delivery of services in the area of specialisation.
• Maintain an active registration to practice medicine as regulated by the Medical Council and perform clinical duties.
• Ensure, in the course of the clinical training of medical and other students, that the students: Master the art of history taking, Master the art of physical examination, Can suggest appropriate investigations, Carry out simple lab tests in a side room setting, Make tentative conclusions and therefore venture a differential diagnosis and possible treatment, Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to the patient and choose the most appropriate one, Communicate their clinical findings in writing effectively and as appropriate for the needs of the audience, Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making, Adjust actions in relation to other findings or actions of others, Manage one’s own time and the time of others effectively.
• Provide supervision in case assignment to medical students, residents, AMOs, including signing off on charts as necessary.
• Ensure patients are examined properly to obtain information about their physical and mental condition.
• Ensure appropriate diagnostic tests are ordered.
• Assist students and residents in the interpretation of diagnostic tests, indicating their deviations from normal.
• Assist in making tentative diagnoses and decisions about the management and treatment of patients.
• Ensure records of patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination are obtained, compiled and recorded.
• Provide young physicians with assistance during complicated medical procedures.
• Perform therapeutic procedures that are beyond the competence of junior doctors under one’s care.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens and procedures to be undertaken.
• Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds, updating charts and ordering therapy.
• Acts on all cases referred by other service providers within and outside BMC.
• Assist in internal quality control within the area of specialisation.
• Provide quality medical care according to standards established by the BMC and CUHAS committee on quality assurance.
• Be available to participate in providing continuity for hospital inpatient management.
• Conduct and encourage students and junior staff to attend admission rounds.
• Conduct oneself in a manner that upholds ethical principles befitting of a health provider.
• Participate actively in departmental administrative tasks in areas like student admissions, induction courses, departmental committees and faculty board meetings when called upon to do so.
• Manage and supervise junior staff in the Department and be prepared to take up the role of head of Department when called upon to do so.
• Participate in departmental, professional conferences and seminars, and contribute to these as necessary.
• Establish collaborative links outside the University with industrial, commercial and public organisations and institutions of higher learning.
• Be accessible to students and available during office hours; otherwise provide whereabouts to peers/Head of Department.
• Observe University policies and procedures.
• Provide performance appraisal (or confidential) reports timely as may be requested by the department from time to time.
• Assist in identifying internal and external examiners for courses under one’s care

• Adherence to professional ethics and conduct
• Ability to design, set, administer and supervise different assessment items
• Ability to recognise students having difficulties, intervene and provide help and support
• Ability to mark student scripts and course work assessment items and provide feedback
• Computer skills and application
• Ability to prepare and deliver own teaching materials
• Potential to be a good role model and steer students towards dedication to learning, creativity and problem solving
• Ability to carry out independent research and provide feedback
• Ability to supervise research and other knowledge-generating and development activities
• Adaptability, Flexible, and stress resistant
• Personal organisation and planning skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Ability to work under minimum supervision

• Master of Medicine (MMed) or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution with a GPA of 4.0 and above or an average grade of B+ and above.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.
• Registered with the relevant professional Council/Board.