Senior Medical Officer at County Government of Lamu

Job Description

The Lamu County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions as per Sections 59 of the County Governments Act.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER

Job Group "N"

REF: LCPSB/ADV/2017/37

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

REQUIREMENTS

For appointment to this grade a Candidate must have:

• Bachelor of. Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B) from a recognized University;
• Registration certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners (KMP) & Dentists Board (DB) and have worked for a minimum of 3 years post - internship;
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the county government’s mandate, health policies, vision, mission, as well as vision 2030;
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the national values and principles of Public Service and Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10 and 232.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• An officer at this level will be answerable to Medical Specialists in their respective departments or the Medical Superintendent of a level 4 Hospital.
• Ensure daily ward rounds;
• Ensure twice weekly special clinics are done in respective departments;
• Ensure theatre operations are done in respective departments;
• Day to day running of the Clinical Departments;
• Conduct morbidity and mortality meetings;
• Be able to take up administrative responsibilities other duties that may be assigned from time to time.