Orthopaedic Surgeon Non-profit Jobs – Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CORSU)
Job Title: Orthopaedic Surgeon
Organization: Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CORSU)
Duty Station: Kisubi, Wakiso, Uganda
About US:
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (for people with disability) was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-governmental organization and is supported by CBM (Christian Blind Mission). CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre on Entebbe Road provides Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, mainly for children with disability.
Job Summary: The Orthopaedic Surgeon will provide a high standard of care (diagnosis & management) to patients with all musculoskeletal conditions presenting to the hospital. The incumbent will assist the Head of the orthopaedic department in developing the orthopaedic services. The jobholder will be tasked with the involvement in teaching and training all staff and visiting residents or medical students. The surgeon is expected to be competent in managing most orthopaedic conditions especially relating to paediatric orthopaedics. The philosophy of the hospital is a team based approach working with the rehabilitation department, orthopaedic workshop, plastic surgery department and nursing department to provide the best available care for the patients. The job also entails an element of oversight and teaching for the medical officers, residents, nurses and visiting medical students.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an MBCHB or equivalent
- MMED Orthopedics or equivalent (fellowship)
- Registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practioner’s Council (UMDPC)
- Three years of post qualification experience in Orthopeadic Surgery with a bias to paediatrics.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (detailed CV with covering letter plus copies of academic qualifications) to The Head of Human Resources, CoRSU Hospital P.O. Box 46 Kisubi, Uganda or email to hr@corsu-hospital.org.
Deadline: 26th March 2018 by 5:00pm
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