Consultant of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy

The Consultant of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy will be mainly involved in the care of the patients within the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, but they will also be called to contribute to the General Medicine ward guard shifts and take part to the work shifts in the OPD Clinics belonging to the Internal Medicine Unit. The Consultant autonomously prescribes diagnostic test and therapies; he/she reports daily to the Head of Unit about the most recent or serious cases in the sub-unit/ward. The Consultant of Gastroenterology will attend periodic meetings with the Internal Medicine Unit specialists, surgeons and anesthetists to evaluate which procedures perform for the different patients belonging to the Unit.

The Consultant of Gastroenterology will have outstanding clinical and teaching skills. Finally, he/she will apply all the procedure to minimize the risk of infections in accordance with Infection Prevention and Control Service and Quality & Safety Department.

Education and Experience profile

• A MB.Ch.B. or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• A M.Med. in Gastroenterology (or its equivalent), with a fellowship in Endoscopy.
• Must be registered (or meet the requirements for registration) to the Ugandan Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.

• Minimum of six (6) years of working experience in Gastroenterology or Endoscopy (or equivalent)