Description

Position Summary

The role of the medicine in-country lead is to be an ambassador, driver, and guide of the clinical and educational missions in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine between the North American, European and Kenyan institutions of the AMPATH consortium. The in-country lead resides in Eldoret, Kenya full-time, and their primary mission is to build capacity through workforce development and contribute to the delivery of high quality care. They accomplish this by working closely with Kenyan, North American and European faculty, residents, and medical students to support a positive learning environment that is respectful to all.

This position is supported by the Indiana University Center for Global Health ( IUCGH ) and Indiana University (IU) Department of Medicine or Department of Family Medicine. The in-country lead will receive an appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine or Visiting Professor in Family Medicine at IU School of Medicine ( IUSM ) and a Visiting Lecturer in Internal Medicine at Moi University School of Medicine ( MUSOM ).

The position is a 2-year position.

The in-country lead is directly responsible to the IUCGH Director and Director of Education. Day-to-day activities are supervised and managed by the AMPATH Executive Site Director. For clinical and teaching responsibilities related to Moi University, the in-country lead will report to the Head of Department of Internal Medicine Moi University.

Service Duties

Clinical Duties

• Participate in clinical care for internal medicine patients at MTRH . This primarily involves leading bedside teaching and rounds for teams of Kenyan registrars (residents) and medical students.
• Work in an outpatient clinic in the MOH or MTRH care systems ( AMPATH clinics, MTRH specialty clinics, etc.)
• Provide clinical care as a consultant on the inpatient internal medicine wards as assigned by the MU and MTRH department heads (minimum expectation of 3-4 months per year).
• Participate in the on-call clinical rotation as assigned by the departmental leadership.
• Participate in care initiatives as requested by departmental or hospital leadership (i.e. Ebola response plan, QI initiatives on wards, etc.)

Support for guests at IU House

• Be available to discuss medical issues in advance for adults (and children for FM in-country lead) with chronic medical issues coming to IU House
• Provide necessary urgent medical care for all adults (and children for FM in-country lead) staying at IU House and/or facilitate access to appropriate medical care at a local hospital/clinic.
• Provide general medical advice and linking to appropriate Kenyan health system, as necessary.
• Manage adult HIV exposure with PEP protocol per IU House policies/procedures.
• Assist in maintaining and updating emergency protocol SOPs

Faculty Duties

AMPATH Ambassador

• Attend weekly AMPATH consortium calls, participate in monthly meetings with IUCGH Education leadership, and other AMPATH meetings as required
• Help maintain and update AMPATH Education, Emergency and other relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Provide reports on activities related to the educational and clinical mission when requested

Member of Indiana University Department of Medicine or Department of Family Medicine

• Respond timely to department requests for reviews or information. Maintain regular and prompt communication with the IU Department of Internal Medicine orFamily Medicine.
• Facilitate Internal Medicine and Family Medicine education, research and programmatic efforts in Kenya by helping to build relationships between investigators from the North American and European AMPATH Consortium institutions and those from MTRH and MUSOM
• Host visitors from IU to AMPATH with an interest in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine including donors, new faculty, researchers, and the many other interested parties that create future opportunities for AMPATH /IU

Visiting lecturer at the Moi University Department of Medicine

As a visiting lecturer at Moi University Department of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine the in-country lead is expected to:

• Attend department meetings, weekly registrar "mini-rounds", journal club and other departmental meetings
• Assist in administering registrar and student exams including writing exam questions
• Facilitate didactic teaching for medical students and registrars when requested
• Optional - supervise and mentor registrars with thesis research projects

Educational Duties

• Assist the IUCGH Director of Education and Associate Director of Education with global health related educational activities for IU residents and students, including:
  • Assist with predeparture orientation and provide re-orientations once IU visitors are in Kenya
  • Complete timely evaluations of all trainees rotating in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine in Kenya.
  • Oversee the 1st year medical student summer scholars ( Slemenda Scholars ).
• Coordinate visiting learners and teaching faculty from all AMPATH Consortium schools including scheduling, coordinating with Internal Medicine and Family Medicine leadership at MUSOM and MTRH and orientating visitors.
• Lead educational activities and didactics to North American and European trainees. Traditionally, the educational activities include delivering Global Health Talks (twice a week) and other teaching, coordinating Fireside chats and delivering Moi University Grand Rounds.
• Support Kenyan students/registrars with exchange opportunities including pre-departure orientation/preparation, post-return debriefing, assisting with medical oriented logistics; bedside and didactic teaching; and serving as a mentor.

Scholarly and Development Work

• Engage with Kenyan colleagues in scholarly activities based on interest and career goals including such areas as program development and evaluation, quality improvement, research, curriculum development and evaluation, program development, implementation and program evaluation)

Working Environment

• The in-country lead is required to live and work in Eldoret, Kenya.
• Office space and access to office equipment (printers, photocopying) will be provided at the Indiana University Center for Global Health Equity ( IUCGH ) and at IU House.
• The in-country lead is required to attend virtual meetings and perform some work remotely

IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Basic Qualifications

MD/DO degree with specialization in Internal Medicine, acombined degree including Internal Medicine , or Family Medicine. Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

Department Contact for Questions

Kristin Srour
Associate Director
IU Center for Global Health Equity

Additional Qualifications

• Prior work experience working in underserved, under-resourced areas of the world preferred
• Committed to pursuing global health as a career, either locally or internationally
• Role model of the highest professional standards
• Knowledgeable about the content and practice of global health
• Commitment to health equity and the treatment of all persons with dignity and respect
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent teaching and mentoring skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, coworkers, trainees
• Ability to identify unexpected opportunities/needs and develop creative solutions
• Flexibility and nimbleness. Expect change/unexpected disruption
• Ability to maintain a generosity of spirit both in demeanor and in action
• Ability to demonstrate and model what it means to be a respectful visitor in a host country
• Willingness to volunteer and participate as needs arise that are aligned to the overall mission