The University of Rwanda (UR), through the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), School of Medicine and Pharmacy, is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Specialist Neurologist to strengthen specialist clinical care, medical education, research, and academic development within its affiliated teaching hospitals.

The Specialist Neurologist will provide high-quality, evidence-based neurological care to inpatients and outpatients while contributing actively to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical supervision, research, mentorship, quality improvement, and professional service.

The successful candidate will work closely with clinical and academic teams to strengthen neurological services and contribute to the training of medical students, interns, residents, postgraduate trainees, and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities or duties

• Provide specialist neurological assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with a wide range of neurological disorders.
• Conduct specialist outpatient clinics and provide inpatient neurological consultations.
• Participate in emergency neurological care, including the management of acute stroke, seizures, altered consciousness, and other neurological emergencies.
• Request, interpret, and appropriately utilize laboratory, neuroimaging, electrophysiological, and other diagnostic investigations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment and follow-up plans and make appropriate referrals to multidisciplinary services.
• Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and other clinical review activities.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely clinical records in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies.
• Promote patient safety, ethical practice, evidence-based care, and compliance with applicable clinical guidelines and hospital procedures.
• Teach medical students, interns, residents, postgraduate trainees, and other healthcare professionals through bedside teaching, lectures, seminars, case presentations, journal clubs, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Supervise, assess, and mentor trainees in accordance with programme requirements and provide appropriate academic and career guidance.
• Contribute to the development and review of curricula, clinical guidelines, teaching materials, examinations, and other academic resources.
• Conduct and supervise clinical and academic research relevant to neurology and institutional health priorities.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research at professional and academic conferences.
• Promote evidence-based practice and encourage research engagement among residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in departmental and hospital committees, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and on-call services.
• Contribute to the development and review of departmental policies, protocols, standard operating procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Maintain active professional registration, medical licensure, continuing professional development, and other applicable professional requirements.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the position as assigned by the Programme Director or Head of Department.

Qualifications or requirements

• Recognized Medical Degree (MD, MBBS, MBChB) from an accredited institution.
• Recognized postgraduate specialist qualification in Neurology, such as an MMed, Specialist Degree, or Fellowship in Neurology.
• Valid registration and licence to practice medicine issued by the relevant professional regulatory authority.
• Eligibility for appointment at Senior Lecturer level or above, in accordance with applicable University of Rwanda academic requirements.
• For qualifications obtained outside Rwanda, the candidate must provide the required Equivalence Certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) prior to final appointment.

Experience needed

• Relevant clinical experience in neurology with demonstrated ability to independently manage neurological patients.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, clinical supervision, or mentorship of medical students, interns, residents, or other healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical, academic, or research activities relevant to neurology.
• Strong clinical and diagnostic skills in the assessment and management of neurological conditions.

• Excellent clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality clinical care.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, supervise, mentor, and support the professional development of trainees.
• Strong research, academic writing, and scientific communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary clinical and academic teams.
• High standards of professional ethics, confidentiality, integrity, and accountability.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
• Ability to contribute effectively to clinical governance, quality improvement, and institutional development.

Why Join This Project?

• Contribute to the strengthening of specialist neurological services within Rwanda's teaching hospitals.
• Support the training and development of the next generation of medical doctors and specialist physicians.
• Participate in clinical research and academic activities addressing national and regional health priorities.
• Work within a multidisciplinary academic and clinical environment.
• Contribute to evidence-based improvements in neurological care, medical education, and health service delivery.

• Provide specialist neurological assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with a wide range of neurological disorders.
• Conduct specialist outpatient clinics and provide inpatient neurological consultations.
• Participate in emergency neurological care, including the management of acute stroke, seizures, altered consciousness, and other neurological emergencies.
• Request, interpret, and appropriately utilize laboratory, neuroimaging, electrophysiological, and other diagnostic investigations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment and follow-up plans and make appropriate referrals to multidisciplinary services.
• Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and other clinical review activities.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely clinical records in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies.
• Promote patient safety, ethical practice, evidence-based care, and compliance with applicable clinical guidelines and hospital procedures.
• Teach medical students, interns, residents, postgraduate trainees, and other healthcare professionals through bedside teaching, lectures, seminars, case presentations, journal clubs, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Supervise, assess, and mentor trainees in accordance with programme requirements and provide appropriate academic and career guidance.
• Contribute to the development and review of curricula, clinical guidelines, teaching materials, examinations, and other academic resources.
• Conduct and supervise clinical and academic research relevant to neurology and institutional health priorities.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research at professional and academic conferences.
• Promote evidence-based practice and encourage research engagement among residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in departmental and hospital committees, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and on-call services.
• Contribute to the development and review of departmental policies, protocols, standard operating procedures, and clinical guidelines.
• Maintain active professional registration, medical licensure, continuing professional development, and other applicable professional requirements.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the position as assigned by the Programme Director or Head of Department.

• Strong clinical and diagnostic skills in the assessment and management of neurological conditions.
• Excellent clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality clinical care.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, supervise, mentor, and support the professional development of trainees.
• Strong research, academic writing, and scientific communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary clinical and academic teams.
• High standards of professional ethics, confidentiality, integrity, and accountability.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
• Ability to contribute effectively to clinical governance, quality improvement, and institutional development.

• Recognized Medical Degree (MD, MBBS, MBChB) from an accredited institution.
• Recognized postgraduate specialist qualification in Neurology, such as an MMed, Specialist Degree, or Fellowship in Neurology.
• Valid registration and licence to practice medicine issued by the relevant professional regulatory authority.
• Relevant clinical experience in neurology with demonstrated ability to independently manage neurological patients.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, clinical supervision, or mentorship of medical students, interns, residents, or other healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical, academic, or research activities relevant to neurology.
• Eligibility for appointment at Senior Lecturer level or above, in accordance with applicable University of Rwanda academic requirements.
• For qualifications obtained outside Rwanda, the candidate must provide the required Equivalence Certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) prior to final appointment.