Otolaryngologists Needed in Rwanda
Representatives from the Rwanda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program contacted the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery about opportunities for otolaryngologists to work in teaching institutions in Rwanda, East Africa, starting August 2013. The HRH Program seeks otolaryngologists to work for periods of three months to one year. Expected salaries are equivalent to about $140,000/year, in addition to a housing allowance, health insurance, and roundtrip travel costs. Visiting otolaryngologists would work with both faculty and residents at teaching institutions in Kigali and Butare, Rwanda. The HRH program has requested these otolaryngology subspecialties in order of need: Otology and neuro-otology Rhinology and skull base Pediatric ENT General ENT HRH also seeks laryngologists or reconstructive surgeons for focused three-month teaching positions. Ideal candidates are otolaryngologists with at least two years of experience beyond residency. The AAO-HNSF International Steering and Humanitarian Efforts Committees urge otolaryngologists interested in positions within the HRH program to email Janet Hindsman at JLH8V@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu. For HRH FAQs on facilities, living conditions, housing, safety, schools, and visas for faculty and family members, visit http://hrhconsortium.moh.gov.rw/
Representatives from the Rwanda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program contacted the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery about opportunities for otolaryngologists to work in teaching institutions in Rwanda, East Africa, starting August 2013.
The HRH Program seeks otolaryngologists to work for periods of three months to one year. Expected salaries are equivalent to about $140,000/year, in addition to a housing allowance, health insurance, and roundtrip travel costs.
Visiting otolaryngologists would work with both faculty and residents at teaching institutions in Kigali and Butare, Rwanda. The HRH program has requested these otolaryngology subspecialties in order of need:
- Otology and neuro-otology
- Rhinology and skull base
- Pediatric ENT
- General ENT
HRH also seeks laryngologists or reconstructive surgeons for focused three-month teaching positions. Ideal candidates are otolaryngologists with at least two years of experience beyond residency.
The AAO-HNSF International Steering and Humanitarian Efforts Committees urge otolaryngologists interested in positions within the HRH program to email Janet Hindsman at JLH8V@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu.
For HRH FAQs on facilities, living conditions, housing, safety, schools, and visas for faculty and family members, visit http://hrhconsortium.moh.gov.rw/