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Position: Faculty of Anesthesiology/Division of Clinical Medicine

Job Title: Faculty, Anesthesiology [BZ1][AB2]

Reports to: Head of Department, Department of Surgery

Group/Department: Department of Surgery / Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Location: Primarily Butaro Campus and Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital, with travel to Kigali and affiliated training sites in Rwanda

Position Overview

The Faculty of Anesthesiology will serve as a core academic and clinical faculty member supporting the implementation of the General Surgery Residency Program and leading the undergraduate education in the Anesthesia and Critical Care module for medical students. The position will focus on strengthening perioperative and critical care services at the Butaro Level II teaching hospital and other hospitals, while contributing to undergraduate medical education and laying the foundation for a future Anesthesiology Residency Program at UGHE.

The faculty member will play a central role in safe anesthesia delivery, operating theatre and ICU systems strengthening at affiliate hospitals, and competency-based training of medical students and surgical residents. The position integrates clinical service, teaching, research, and strategic program development.

The ideal candidate is a clinically strong, systems-oriented anesthesiologist committed to surgical education, perioperative safety, and long-term capacity building in anesthesia and critical care in Rwanda. The candidate must have demonstrated experience in clinical teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and be deeply committed to medical education, including curriculum design, assessment, faculty development, and mentorship of trainees.[NM3]

Responsibilities

Support to General Surgery Residency Program

• Serve as core faculty supporting perioperative and critical care components of the General Surgery Residency.
• Provide structured teaching to surgical residents on:
  • Preoperative assessment and risk stratification
  • Intraoperative physiology and anesthetic management including pain management
  • Postoperative care and complication recognition
  • Supervise residents in perioperative and ICU settings[NM4].
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and supervision of clinical education in anesthesia and perioperative care for residents rotating across all affiliated training sites.
• Participate in workplace-based assessments (WBAs), case discussions, and competency evaluations.
• Contribute to Morbidity & Mortality conferences with emphasis on perioperative safety.
• Lead in development of simulation-based training in airway management and crisis resource management.[NM5]
• Participate in academic programming including grand rounds and journal clubs.
• Assist in preparation for accreditation, inspection, and quality assurance processes related to COSECSA and national and regional regulatory bodies.

Undergraduate Medical Education

• Lead and coordinate the Anesthesia and Critical Care module within the UGHE MBBS/MGHD program
• Contribute to curriculum development in anesthesia, perioperative medicine, and critical care and integration across the medical school curriculum.
• Coordinate and support visiting and adjunct faculty contributing to the clerkship.
• Work collaboratively with affiliated hospitals and clinical partners to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum across training sites.
• Oversee and assure the quality of clinical teaching and supervision provided to medical students at all rotation sites, in close collaboration with anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians, and operating room teams
• Deliver lectures, case-based sessions, and clinical skills training
• Provide an operating room and bedside teaching to medical students.
• Contribute to student assessments, including OSCE design and clinical skills assessments.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate student in academic and career development related to anesthesia and perioperative medicine, including research projects related to perioperative or critical care topics.
• Promote early exposure of medical students to anesthesia and perioperative medicine as a career pathway.

Clinical Care – Operating Theatre

• Provide high-quality anesthesia care for elective and emergency surgeries at Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital.
• Standardized preoperative assessment protocols
• Implement and sustain Safe anesthesia monitoring standards
• Contribute to development of clinical protocols and perioperative pathways.
• Mentor and support non-physician anesthesia providers where applicable.
• Promote patient safety culture within the operating theatre.
• Collaborate closely with anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians, and operating room staff across affiliated hospitals to strengthen both clinical care delivery and the educational environment for trainees

Clinical Care – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• Contribute to clinical leadership and supervision in the ICU.
• Support development and standardization of ICU protocol[NM6][NM7]
• Train surgical residents in postoperative and critical care management.
• Lead or participate in ICU quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to strengthening multidisciplinary critical care systems.

Development of Future Anesthesiology Residency Program

• Contribute to strategic planning for the establishment of an Anesthesiology Residency Program at UGHE.
• Support development of curriculum frameworks aligned with national regulatory bodies and regional standards.
• Participate in needs assessments, capacity mapping, and faculty development planning.
• Contribute to accreditation preparation and regulatory engagement.
• Support identification of faculty, training resources, and partnership opportunities.
• Develop a phased roadmap for program implementation.

Research and Academic Development

• Initiate and support research in perioperative safety, Anesthesia outcomes, ICU systems strengthening, Global surgery and anesthesia access
• Mentor residents and students in research design and implementation.
• Contribute to grant proposals and scholarly publications.
• Participate in teaching, student supervision and interdisciplinary research at the CEGS.
• Provide short-term refresher training to Non-Physician Anesthetists (NPAs) who are working at the District Hospitals.

Institutional Service and Leadership

• Serve on hospital and university committees as assigned.
• Contribute to strategic planning for perioperative and critical care service expansion.
• Promote professionalism and adherence to UGHE’s Honor Code and safeguarding policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by UGHE leadership.

Qualifications and Skills

Mandatory

• Medical degree (MD, MBBS, or equivalent).
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Anesthesiology (MMed, Fellowship, or equivalent specialist certification).
• Eligibility for medical licensure/registration in Rwanda.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in anesthesia and critical care.
• Experience supervising trainees in clinical settings.
• Strong commitment to surgical education and health systems strengthening.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.

Preferred

• Experience working in a higher education institution.
• Experience in residency program development or accreditation processes.
• Familiarity with competency-based medical education.
• Experience in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Experience in Global health and Global Surgery
• Experience in health systems strengthening and anesthesia capacity building in low-resource settings
• Advanced degree in public health, global health, or medical education.

To Apply  

Applicants should provide: (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) names and contact information of two references who can attest to work and educational experience, and (4) copies of all degrees earned. In your cover letter, please be sure to describe your programming experience, your interest in public health, and how this internship aligns with your career goals. Please upload your cover letter and copies of degrees as a single PDF file under "Additional Files" on the application page. Non-Rwandan applicants are not eligible for this position.

Organization profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is on a mission to radically change the way health care is delivered around the world. UGHE is a new university based in Rwanda that is growing the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and change makers who strive to deliver more equitable, quality health services for all. The University launched in Rwanda in September 2015 with the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). 

Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system. UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care.  In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.  

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The UGHE team seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team. Partners In Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including community members – as well as our students, contractors, staff and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy. 

UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

[BZ1]Critical care?

[AB2]Anesthesiology is what we want, but there are some program which give a certificate of Anesthesiology, critical care and pain medicine...., but adding that makes it too specific...

[NM3]I think we can emphasize the medical education component a bit more.

[NM4]Should it be this detailed? Or rather just say

"Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development and delivery in anesthesia and critical care.

" Teach and mentor medical students and residents in anesthesia-related topics across clinical, simulation and classroom settings."

[NM5]maybe a bit too detailed? There are probably other simulations this person can lead.

Should we say something like:

Lead simulation-based training initiatives in anesthesia and perioperative crisis management.

[NM6]I dont think we need to be as specific

[NM7](in terms of the specific protocols, so I deleted them)