Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Breast surgery fellowship faculty
Department:
Clinical
Grade:
6C
Location:
Butaro
Reports to:
PIH/IMB:Oncology program Director.
UR: chair of the academic department of surgery
BL2TH: Director of clinical services
Positions reporting to:
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- Main Responsibilities
General Description
The breast surgeon will play a crucial role in establishing a training site for breast surgery fellowship at Butaro level two teaching hospital. The goal is to provide both specialized breast care and train the next generation of breast surgeons by increasing skills, volume, and improving outcomes for patients.
The breast surgeon will support in identifying training gaps and pairing needs with programming.
This role will also plays a key role in programmatic implementation of Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence including training and mentoring of Butaro team and medical students from University of global health equity(UGHE) and University of Rwanda (UR), access to medicines and consumables, documentation and advocacy and implementing quality of care improvements and developments and application of SOPs.
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- Specific responsibilities
The breast surgeon is responsible for:
Patients care
- To oversee the management of patients with benign and malignant breast conditions
- To establish and run a breast clinic at Butaro L2T Hospital
- To conduct consultations, surgeries and follow up for patients with breast conditions
- To organize/Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards for breast cancer patients
- To improve evidence-based practice in the management of breast conditions
Education and Training
- To train future Breast Surgery specialists in Rwanda
- Identify clinical and non-clinical training needs for breast surgery fellows and bridge them.
- In collaboration with the department of surgery, to design and map out training agenda according to the needs and requirements as described in the breast surgery fellowship program of the University of Rwanda
- Responsible for developing training activities, including but not limited to, hands-on training, lectures, conferences, workshop, skills sharing etc.
- Implement breast surgery fellowship curricula, acquire training materials, and to identify other key resources in country to support the training initiatives.
- Manage acquisition of necessary training materials and/or work directly with the hospital to ensure that any necessary materials are in place for the training.
- Provide marks and/or evaluation reports at the end of each clinical rotation or module taught
- Participate in curricula revision and development workshops
- Conduct quality improvement projects in the field
- Conduct research and at least publish one paper every year
ADMIN & PROGRAMMATIC
- Facilitate quality improvement and assist with general administration:
- Work collaboratively with oncologists and the hospital Director of clinic services, Chief of Nursing, Head of Pharmacy, and Head of Lab to ensure proper and harmonized delivery of cancer care services at BCCOE.
- Actively participate in the implementation of PIH-IMB strategic plans especially on aspects related to cancer and surgery Programmatic developments, quality improvement, expansion of oncology formulary.
- Support the hospital systems improvement
- Supervise the chart audit process to improve quality care.
- Ensure proper documentation and completeness of patient data.
- Work with oncology nurse educators and oncology instructors to ensure safety of chemotherapy and continuous professional education of nurses.
- Active participation in the process of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) inpatient point care.
- Lead the review of oncology EMR forms and completeness of patient data.
- Participate in data quality assessment meetings.
- Contribute to the efforts to reduce lost to follow up.
Professional development:
- Receive mentorship from PIH, UGHE and UR expert teams.
- Receive programmatic mentorship and exposure, with support of IMB Oncology Program Director
- Participate in oncology/surgery research activities, and have access to the research mentorship and supports available at PIH/IMB
- Special consideration for attending national and international cancer-related conferences/meetings (available as budget allows)
Required Qualifications
- Medical doctor with residency in general surgery
- Sub-speciality degree in breast surgery or equivalent
- Experience coordinating and executing surgical training programs
- 3-5 years of experience in academic training.
- Relevant Experience working in a hospital or health care setting.
Characteristics/Skills Required:
- Excellent oral and written English.
- Ability to work off hours (on-call)
- Must have excellent organizational and time management skills and be able to prioritize requests efficiently and effectively.
- Approachable personality with flexibility and ability to manage stress and communicate needs appropriately.
- Must be a motivated individual with proven ability to lead, coordinate, and facilitate surgical teams.
- Must be able to handle issues with diplomacy, tact, and cultural sensitivity.
- Highly motivated to play a key role in the advancement of surgical care at Butaro cancer center.
- Understands and upholds principles of equity in health care and alignment with national priorities in provision of surgical care in Rwanda.
- Ability to work well with diverse team.
- Ability to work and live in rural places.
Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubufatanye-Solidarity,
- Support the hospital systems improvement
- Actively participate in the implementation of PIH-IMB strategic plans especially on aspects related to cancer and surgery Programmatic developments, quality improvement, expansion of oncology formulary.
- Work collaboratively with oncologists and the hospital Director of clinic services, Chief of Nursing, Head of Pharmacy, and Head of Lab to ensure proper and harmonized delivery of cancer care services at BCCOE.
- Facilitate quality improvement and assist with general administration:
- Specific responsibilities