Medical Officer Intern

Qualifications & Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from an accredited medical institution.
  
• Must hold a valid practicing internship license from KMPDC.
  
• A good understanding of safety guidelines is mandatory.
  
• Computer Knowledge is essential.
  
• Should also possess/demonstrate the below competencies:
  • Interpersonal skills
    
  • Decision making
    
  • Attention to detail
    
  • Patient centricity
    

• Admissions processes: Will be the first point of contact with patients to ensure clerking, accurate and efficient diagnosis and management initiated for all patients under the supervision of Medical Officers, Senior Registrars, or Consultants.
  
• Monitoring and Care for Patients: Will be participating in daily ward rounds whilst documenting and executing management plans as well as appraising consultants on patient progress.
  
• Surgical Skills Acquisition: Will acquire surgical and obstetric procedures in line with the KMPDC logbook/guidelines with a view to understanding and participating in preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative care.
  
• Quality Initiatives: Will implement the clinical procedures required for patient care as per the JCI, Kaizen, and other quality guidelines.
  
• Participation in Continuous Professional Development activities: Will attend and present in CMEs or journal club presentations to enhance self-directed learning and to acquire basic research principles