Consultant Physician at St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital

Job Purpose

The overall purpose of this job is to diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and disorders; prescribe medications; make recommendations on lifestyle changes, and effectively manage internal medicine services in the hospital.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Examine patients, take medical histories, address patients’ concerns, and answer patients’ questions.
• Diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and explain the results to patients.
• Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
• Update patients’ charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
• Recommend and design treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications or therapies.
• Explain medical procedures to patients.
• Consult with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and work with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Any other responsibility assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time;

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications required

• Master’s degree in Internal Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Specialization recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists KMPDB
• Registered/licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
• Minimum 2 years Post Master’s degree experience.

Competencies

Technical & Behavioural competencies

• Experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Dexterity and detail-oriented abilities.
• Patience and compassion.
• The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms, and epidemiology
• Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects, and contraindications
• In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
• Respect for patient’s confidentiality