JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Pediatrician for Butaro Level II teaching hospital(BL2TH)
Location: Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital
Reports to: PIH/IMB: District Programs Director

BL2TH:Director of Clinical Services

ROLE PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:

The Pediatrician at Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital will provide comprehensive, high-quality pediatric and neonatal clinical care while contributing to teaching, mentorship, quality improvement, research, and health systems strengthening activities.

The role combines direct patient care responsibilities in general pediatrics, neonatology, and pediatric oncology with strong engagement in clinical education and academic activities in collaboration with University of Global Health Equity(UGHE) and affiliated training programs.

The Pediatrician will support the PIH and hospital’s shared mission of delivering equitable, compassionate, and evidence-based healthcare to vulnerable populations while strengthening pediatric care systems in rural Rwanda.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Clinical Care Responsibilities

General Pediatrics

• Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Lead daily pediatric ward rounds and participate in multidisciplinary patient management discussions.
• Diagnose and manage common and complex pediatric conditions according to national and international guidelines.
• Provide emergency pediatric care including stabilization and referral coordination for critically ill children.
• Participate in the on-call schedule for pediatric and neonatal services.
• Ensure continuity of care through appropriate documentation, discharge planning, and follow-up coordination.
• Support the development and implementation of pediatric clinical protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Neonatology

• Provide clinical care to neonates in the neonatal unit, delivery room, and maternity wards.
• Support neonatal resuscitation and immediate newborn stabilization.
• Diagnose and manage neonatal conditions including prematurity, neonatal sepsis, jaundice, respiratory distress, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, congenital conditions, feeding difficulties, and low birth weight complications.
• Promote quality improvement initiatives in neonatal care, infection prevention, Kangaroo Mother Care, breastfeeding support, and neonatal mortality reduction.
• Work collaboratively with maternity and nursing teams to improve maternal-newborn continuum of care.
• Support review and implementation of neonatal care guidelines and strengthening of neonatal documentation systems.

Pediatric Oncology Support

• As needed collaborate with the pediatric oncology team in the care of children with cancer admitted at Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence.
• When needed participate in the management of pediatric oncology patients with both cancer-related and non-cancer medical conditions.

2. Teaching, Mentorship & Clinical Education

In collaboration with University of Global Health Equity and affiliated academic institutions:

• Deliver teaching in clinical and classroom settings for medical students, residents, interns, nurses, and other trainees.
• Facilitate bedside teaching, tutorials, simulations, case discussions, ward teaching sessions, and small group learning activities.
• Supervise and engage students during pediatric and neonatal clinical rotations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and integrated teaching activities across UGHE programs.
• Contribute to the preparation, administration, and grading of formative and summative assessments.
• Develop and update teaching materials including learning objectives, clinical cases, presentations, and assessment tools.
• Provide mentorship and academic guidance to learners and junior clinical staff.
• Organize and participate in Continuous Medical Education (CME) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities for healthcare providers.
• Support the orientation and supervision of visiting faculty and trainees.
• Contribute to strengthening clinical learning environments and ensuring alignment between clinical teaching and curriculum objectives.
• Promote evidence-based medicine, professionalism, patient-centered care, and ethical clinical practice among learners.

3. Quality Improvement & Health Systems Strengthening

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives targeting pediatric and neonatal outcomes.
• Conduct and support clinical audits, mortality reviews, chart reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Promote accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation.
• Support implementation and monitoring of patient safety initiatives and infection prevention practices.
• Participate in hospital accreditation and quality standards activities.
• Contribute to strengthening referral systems and continuity of pediatric and neonatal care.
• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, nutrition, social work, and allied health teams to improve integrated pediatric care delivery.
• Participate in health informatics and electronic medical record (EMR) improvement initiatives.

4. Research & Scholarly Activities

• Participate in clinical research, operational research, and scholarly activities relevant to pediatric and neonatal health.
• Support student and trainee research initiatives.
• Participate in dissemination of research findings through presentations, publications, and conferences where feasible.
• Contribute to implementation research and evidence generation aimed at improving child health outcomes in resource-limited settings.

5. Administration & Institutional Contribution

• Participate in departmental, hospital, and institutional meetings and committees.
• Support academic coordination, reporting, and program implementation activities.
• Assist in planning pediatric and neonatal service improvements.
• Contribute to strategic planning and implementation of pediatric and maternal-child health priorities at the hospital.
• Undertake additional responsibilities assigned by hospital leadership.

6. Compassionate & Equitable Care

• Uphold principles of equity, dignity, compassion, and social justice in healthcare delivery.
• Identify and help address social and economic barriers affecting access to pediatric care.
• Ensure respectful, family-centered, and culturally sensitive care for patients and caregivers.
• Embody institutional values of professionalism, integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Pediatrician will have opportunities to:

• Receive mentorship from senior pediatric and neonatal specialists and academic collaborators.
• Participate in national and international clinical and academic collaborations.
• Engage in continuous professional development and advanced clinical training opportunities.
• Participate in conferences, workshops, and research activities as resources permit.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent) from a recognized institution.
• Specialization in Pediatrics with recognized postgraduate qualification.
• Valid medical license or eligibility for medical registration in Rwanda.
• Additional training or experience in neonatology, pediatric emergency care, pediatric oncology, or medical education is an added advantage.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years of proven clinical experience in pediatrics after specialization is preferred.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient pediatric care.
• Experience in teaching, mentorship, or supervision of trainees is desirable.
• Experience working in resource-limited or rural healthcare settings is an advantage.
• Experience in quality improvement, research, or health systems strengthening is desirable.

IDEAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong commitment to improving child health and health equity.
• Excellent clinical judgment and patient management skills.
• Strong teaching, mentorship, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively in rural and resource-limited settings.
• Uphold and live principles of equity in health care and committed to living PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubumwe-Solidarity, Agaciro-Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Determination

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