Consultant of Oncology

The Consultant of Oncology Unit will participate to the overall oncology team, having a crucial role in a comprehensive clinical oncological program involving consultation services for inpatients and other health facilities in Uganda and abroad and outpatient clinics. He/she will attend periodic meetings with the Head of Unit, surgeons, radiotherapists, nuclear medicine specialists and other specialists to evaluate which procedures adopt for the different patients.The Consultant will have outstanding clinical and teaching skills and will share with the Head of Unit and Colleagues a strategic vision for the role of the Oncology Unit in a rapidly changing medical landscape. Finally, he will cooperate with the Infection Control Unit and Quality Department to prepare suitable procedures to minimize the risk of infections in the Unit and to ensure the correct application of the same.

Education and Experience profile:

•  A MB.Ch.B. or its equivalent from a recognized University
•  A M.Sc. in Oncology (or equivalent)
•  Must be registered (or meet the requirements for registration, if currently working abroad) to the Ugandan Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
• Minimum of six (6) years of work experience in Oncology (or equivalent)