Director Job at Makerere University Health Services Department

Job Title: Director Makerere University Health Services     (1)

Organisation: Makerere University

Location:  Kampala

Expiry Date: 31st December 2013

   

Reports to:    Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Finance and Administration).

Salary Scale: Makerere University M3

Minimum Qualifications

  

• MBChB degree.
• Master of Medicine or Public Health degree from a recognized Institution

Professional Requirements

Registered with relevant professional bodies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Leadership

• Provide leadership in coordination of medical and administrative policies of the Makerere University Health Services Staff.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement all aspects of educational and research activities of the medical staff.
• Coordinate the functioning of the medical staff and assist in the implementation and enforcement of the University Health Services policies, rules and regulations of the medical staff.
• Act as an advisor on health issues to Staff Welfare, Development and Retirement Committee in all professional matters of the University Health Services.    

Physician Leadership

• Ensure that patients have appropriate physician coverage and ensure the provision of physician and health care practitioner services.
• Provide specific guidance for physician performance expectations;
• Ensure that a system is in place for monitoring the performance of health care practitioners.
• Facilitate feedback to physicians and other health care practitioners on performance and practices.

Patient Care - Clinical Leadership

• Coordinate the administrative decision-making and the development of policies and procedures related to patient care;
• Develop, approve, and implement specific clinical practices for the facility to incorporate into its care-related policies and procedures,
• Review, consider and/or act upon consultant recommendations, as appropriate, that affect the facility's resident care policies and procedures or the care of an individual resident; and
• Review policies and procedures regarding the adequate protection of patients' rights, advance care planning, and other ethical issues.

Quality of Care

• Establish systems and methods for reviewing the quality and appropriateness of clinical care and other health-related services and provide appropriate feedback; and
• Participate in the facility's quality improvement process;
• Help the facility provide a safe and caring environment;

Education, Information, and Communication

• Provide information to help the facility provide care consistent with current standards of practice.
• Develop medical information and communication systems with staff, patients, and families and others;
• Represent the facility to the professional and lay community on medical and patient care issues;
• Establish appropriate relationships with other health care organization.

Required experience:

At least 10 (ten) years experience in a reputable Organization five (5) of which must have been at Senior Managerial Level.

Other Essential requirements:

Computer literate,

Team player with leadership skills.

Age Limit:       Applicants should not exceed 55 years of age.

Tenure of appointment: The appointment shall be for a contract of five years renewable subject to satisfactory performance following appraisal.

How to Apply

Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application by the closing date.

Applications should be delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:

The Director

Human Resources

P.O. Box 7062

Kampala.