Physician Informaticist Hospital

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, non-profit, autonomous and self-governing international university and healthcare organization with 13 teaching sites, 7 hospitals and 325 outreach and other health facilities located in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out a wide range of research and has campuses, programs and teaching hospitals providing world class healthcare services in Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan and UK with over 3,000 students and more than 17,000 employees. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access. 

The Physician Informaticist will play a pivotal role in our EHR Programme team, focusing on maximizing the clinical effectiveness and operational efficiency of our Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. Physician Informaticist will be responsible for supporting and enhancing EHR functionality, improving clinical workflows, and ensuring the effective integration of EHR systems into everyday clinical practice. Reporting to the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) and Lead EHR Physician, you will be responsible for:

Promoting future and present system functionality by identifying and testing the clinical information systems 

• identifying clinical practice workflow and process issues, concerns, and works with leadership and to define system and process requirements that will optimize system performance and technology utilization by clinical practitioners 
• serving as a skilled clinical resource in support of non-clinical team members 
• serving as the domain expert for any activity that relates to clinical workflows
• training end-users to use the EHR
• providing elbow level Go-Live support to clinicians
• assisting in methodology and content development related to various clinical and non-clinical domains
• participating in internal and client-driven focus groups to gather requirements and enhancement requests for the EHR
• assisting medical and clinical researchers in the design of retrospective studies, including data generation, analysis, interpretation of data derivatives and publication of scientific articles
• acting as a mentor to new PI's, residents, or students 
• assisting with educational initiatives via use of the EHR
• supporting physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff by providing continuous support, troubleshooting, and identifying opportunities for clinical information system improvements.

The incumbent must have;

• A Graduate degree of Medical College (MBBS or MBChB or MD) 
• 1- 2 years of experience in the field of Oncology 
• clinical rotations at AKU (preferred) during educational training
• experience with inpatient, outpatient and peri-operative 
• experience with direct patient care responsibilities
• knowledge of hospital/physician practice procedures, regulations, and guidelines
• understanding of clinical care pathways, order management, and physician documentation 
• experience of working effectively with Physicians, Nurses, Residents, and Students
• clinically trained for inpatient and outpatient venues of care
• participated in clinical research studies, preferred but not required
• prior experience with use of an electronic health record (EHR), preferred but not required
• excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• ability to handle confidential information and work effectively in a team-oriented environment 
• ability to travel occasionally as warranted by EHR Programme work and location; frequency will vary depending on programme requirements.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by August 18, 2024