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Medical Officer

Closing: Mar 21, 2024

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Published: Mar 7, 2024 (22 days ago)

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Responsible for performing consultations in OPD and IPD units in line with MoH protocol and clinical guidelines to diagnose, treat and manage patients. Performs surgery within competency and controls the rational distribution of medicine to improve patients health conditions.


Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Medicine and Surgery is required

  • Registration with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council

  • Valid practicing license is required

  • 2 years of work experience in a hospital practice relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases is required

  • Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge of primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and communicable diseases, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology

  • Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques

  • Knowledge of surgery methods and best practices

  • Knowledge of medicines, hygiene management and IPC protocol


Responsibilities
Responsible for performing consultations in OPD and IPD units in line with MoH protocol and clinical guidelines to diagnose, treat and manage patients. Performs surgery within competency and controls the rational distribution of medicine to improve patients health conditions.


Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Medicine and Surgery is required

  • Registration with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council

  • Valid practicing license is required

  • 2 years of work experience in a hospital practice relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases is required

  • Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge of primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and communicable diseases, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology

  • Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques

  • Knowledge of surgery methods and best practices

  • Knowledge of medicines, hygiene management and IPC protocol


• Perform OPD/IPD ward rounds to assess patient condition, diagnose and prescribe treatment and/or refer complicated cases in line with clinical guidelines and hygiene protocols

• Determine when IPD patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring referrals are managed efficiently to minimize complications

• Control the rational distribution of medicine and equipment; ensure sterilization and good maintenance of medical equipment

• Keep the patient and family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment

• Ensure data traceability by recording all medical activities on patients card and in registration books such that patient treatment is continuous

• Assist with and perform surgical interventions and clinical procedures within competency

• Attend to emergency cases in the health facility

• Participate in the recruitment of medical staff

• Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are followed at all times and implement and monitor actions to reduce bio-hazard risks and improve infection control

• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care

• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the Medical Coordinator about any problem or complication of the patients illness, including medical error

• Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Codes of Conduct

• Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship and participate in capacity building opportunities

• Conduct performance evaluations and enforce disciplinary process as per MTI policy

• Ensure data collected is accurate and submit reports according to schedule

• Other duties as assigned


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