Consultant of Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

The Consultant of ICU will be mainly involved in the care of patients in need of intensive care and will also be part of the team of physicians evaluating, managing and treating patients in the adult and pediatric ICU, but also patients within all the Hospital whenever in need of resuscitation/ urgent critical care.  He/she will report daily to the Head of Unit about the most recent or serious cases in the sub-unit/ward. The Consultant will attend periodic meetings with the Head of Unit, surgeons and other specialists to evaluate which cares and procedures perform for the different patients. They will apply all the procedure to minimize the risk of infections in accordance with Infection Prevention and Control Service and Quality & Safety Department. Finally, they should have outstanding clinical and teaching skills.

Education and Experience profile

• A MB.Ch.B. or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• A M.Med. in Intensive Care Medicine or Anestesiology (or its equivalent).
• Must be registered (or meet the requirements for registration) to the Ugandan Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
• Minimum of six (6) years of work experience in Intensive Care or Anesthesiology.