Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II - 3 Posts at Makueni County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Undertaking “First-on-call” duties including; clerking, investigating and managing patients;
• Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days;
• Managing health facilities and various tiers in communities;
• Responding to intern calls;
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers (interns) and other students;
• Performing emergency surgeries;
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance andperforming post mortems;
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board proceedings;
• Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment;
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit the customer and service provider;
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control;
• Carrying out health education and promotion; and
• Preparing medical reports.

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board/Council;
• A Master’s Degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board/Council will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of four (4) years working experience;
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board/Council:
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board/Council;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution or evidence of enrollment for SMC; and
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability.