Deputy/ Director Medical Services/Medical Specialist I - Pathologist at Meru County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail: - performing complex and advanced clinical patient management in the preferred area of specialization i.e Oncology, physician , neurosurgery; coordinating training,, coaching, and mentoring of health personnel; managing health stores including essential medicines and /or plant and equipment; managing health stores including essential medicines and /or plant and equipment; managing larger facilities; developing intervention activities or programs for the management of diseases and conditions in area of specialty; developing medical standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols; developing training curricular and syllabi in collaboration with training institutions; coordinating emergency response and clinical care, coordinating health projects and programs , managing health information systems, carrying out health surveys and research, and monitoring the provision of forensic medico-legal services.

Requirements for appointment
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 Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields; family medicine, pathology, neuro surgery, from an institution recognized by the medical practitioners and dentists board.
• Certificate of registration by the medical practitioners and dentists board.
• Valid practicing license from medical practitioners and dentists board.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution in Kenya and;
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.