Job Description

• Diagnose patients and recommend investigations for determining and evaluating the extent and nature of kidney disorders or injuries.
• Oversees long-term care planning, including counseling about, and referral for transplantation when appropriate
• Prescribe post dialysis and surgical maintenance medications.
• Administer anti-rejection treatment to counteract infections or preclude rejection in kidney transplants.
• Refer patients suspected of tumorous kidney to relevant oncologists.
• Keep abreast with new developments in renal care and dialysis
• Maintain and ensure that relevant patient records are properly updated and filed in the electronic medical record system.
• Conducting scheduled consultations to diagnose illnesses.
• Evaluates all new patients, coordinates with nursing staff for diagnosis and short- and long- term treatment management.
• Observes all safety measures applicable to patients with end stage renal disease.
• Performs approved vascular procedures (e.g., temporary dialysis line insertion) and direct supervision of the dialysis nurses during performance of vascular procedures
• Leads local dialysis committees and administrative functions in coordination with the dialysis head nurse.
• Identifies issues affecting normal clinic operations, patient care, visitor safety or staff well-being and coordinates with head nurse and DHDC management to devise and implement corrective action plans.
• Tracks and monitors all quality improvement data and clinical audits on monthly basis within the centre, with quarterly reports to the management.
• Participates in addressing issues related to water quality and testing as needed
• Ensures centre preparedness at all times to handle emergency care of patients, including proper training of staff, equipment readiness, and procedures in place
• Assumes responsibility for monitoring, revising and reporting the monthly clinic quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) data with their action plans
• Diagnose patients and recommend investigations for determining and evaluating the extent and nature of kidney disorders or injuries.
• Oversees long-term care planning, including counseling about, and referral for transplantation when appropriate.
• Prescribe post dialysis and surgical maintenance medications.
• Administer anti-rejection treatment to counteract infections or preclude rejection in kidney transplants.
• Refer patients suspected of tumorous kidney to relevant oncologists.
• Keep abreast with new developments in renal care and dialysis
• Maintain and ensure that relevant patient records are properly updated and filed in the electronic medical record system.
• Evaluates all new patients, coordinates with nursing staff for diagnosis and short- and long-term treatment management.
• Observes all safety measures applicable to patients with end stage renal disease.
• Performs approved vascular procedures (e.g., temporary dialysis line insertion) and direct supervision of the dialysis nurses during performance of vascular procedures

Requirements

• At least Five (5) years (post specialisation) relevant experience in clinical practice
• Knowledge in the use of high technology devices and tools in diagnosing and treating renal disorders.
• Leadership & Supervisory skills and performance management skills
• Ability to work effectively in team environment
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Should possess excellent communication skills
• Should possess excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
• Strong orientation towards patients support and responsiveness
• Minimum of M.B.B.S degree with specialisation in nephrology (Additional Certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS will be an added advantage
• Copes well with ambiguity