Medical Officer-Kiambu

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• MBCHB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or its equivalent.
  
• Registered by the Medical Council of Kenya as a medical officer
  
• A leadership and management course/ experience is an added advantage
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• High integrity, good character.
  
• Good professionalism and work ethics.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to communicate effectively.
  

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures within the MO’s scope of clinical practice, as required
  
• Review of relevant pathology, radiology and other diagnostic reports and communicate relevant results to the primary surgeon.
  
• Accurately record, in the patient’s medical record, the history, examination, management plans, investigations and action taken
  
• Assist with coordinating care to optimize patient flow through the facility
  
• Review all outpatients and inpatients in consultation with the relevant residents and/or primary surgeons.
  
• Set in train the diagnosis and management of the patient’s condition, including ordering necessary radiology and pathology tests, prescribing appropriate medication, and arranging referral for consultation where required.
  
• Provide “teaching on the run” to junior medical staff.
  
• Communicate with the patient, and/or the immediate family, about his/her condition.
  
• Ensure that at all times the Medical Officer is licensed.
  
• Supervises clinical support services, including Pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, biomed, and nutritional services.
  
• Supervises all clinical officers in the facility.
  
• Participate in quality management activities within the department as per the Hospital Quality standards.
  

Other Duties

• Please note that this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.