Medical Officer at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

DCSMO/KUTRRH/7

Purpose Of The Job

Reporting to the Senior Medical Officer, the Medical Officer job exists to provide general medical services to patients in the hospital; ensure provision of quality and timely medical services, quality patient care and medical counselling at the KUTRRH.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the strategic planning of the division in collaboration with other medical staff in the unit for significant impact on the performance or business outcome of the hospital and its sub-functions.
• Attend to patients’ medical needs, diagnose their illnesses and prescribe medicines and other therapeutic interventions in consultation rooms at the hospital.
• Follow-up on and observe the clinical conditions and progress of patients in the wards
• Provide medical advice, counselling, health education and control measures to patients in the hospital in order to prevent spread of diseases and injuries.
• Work with other medical staff to solve single or multiple medical issues and/or participate in performing extensive surgical operations in the hospital.
• Implement best practice clinical and patient care related policies and procedures in the outpatient division of the hospital.
• Refer outpatients to the appropriate specialized clinics and medical consultants within the hospital for further diagnosis, treatment and management of their medical conditions.
• Provide quality emergency medical services to patients in the emergency unit of the hospital.
• Implement the KUTRRH culture of team-base, fact-base and patient-base and work towards achievement of the hospital Vision.

Qualifications

Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized university

Professional qualifications and Compliance required to effectively perform in the role:

• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Must have a valid practice license.
• Basic life support and Advanced Cardiac life support certification

Minimum level of knowledge required for the job:

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Knowledge of professional standards

Soft skills required for the Job:

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Observation skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Relevant Work Experience Required

Minimum number of years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed to the position:

• At least two-year working experience in medical practice in a busy health facility.