Medical Officer at Bethesda Healthcare Services

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend to, examine and make clinical diagnosis, prescribe medication and discharge patients in line with established protocols.
• Attend to emergencies, stabilize patients, request for investigations and/or tests for further assessments in order to diagnose and advise on appropriate treatment in consultation with senior colleagues.
• Admit patients to the wards as necessary to ensure patients receive utmost attention in consultation with admitting staff.
• Safe transfer of patients in and out of the hospital to other institutions for continuity of care.
• Carry out procedures within the medical officers’ scope in line with patients’ needs.
• Ensure high levels of patient confidentiality and work ethic in line with applicable code of conduct and hospital objectives;
• Any other responsibilities the assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and a valid practicing license.
• Basic Life Support Certificate.