Emergency Medicine Doctor at M.P. Shah Hospital

Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Quick assessment of acutely ill undifferentiated patients within A&E, stabilization and timely disposition of such patients. 
• Use of point of care tests like BGA, Ultrasound and ECG machines and quick accurate interpretation of results to aid in timely management. 
• Arranging and requesting appropriate investigations and development of a treatment plan based on the results 
• Monitor and care for patients- Work hand in hand with other hospital staff to ensure frequent review of patients with the emergency rooms, check up on progress and note/flag aspects of patient progress that need further evaluation/ urgent specialist consultation. 
• Perioperative Management: Ranging from preoperative analysis and review, obtaining consents. Bedside, minor surgical procedures that do not require theatre space. 
• Execution of proper Disposition of patients seen in the A&E: Detailed clerkship of patients, arranging and properly documenting discharges, proper consultation and handover of admitted patients to the receiving teams: Consultants, ward/Critical care teams. 
• Championing evidence-based practice, patient centered care, service excellence and continual improvement to provide premier patient-centered tertiary healthcare services. 
• Team leadership: Fostering team work among emergency department staff and leading teams in resuscitation and execution of patient treatment plans. 
• Teaching and mentorship: Mentoring and teaching junior doctors on approach and management of emergency patients. 

Qualifications, Regulatory & Legal Requirements 

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB or equivalent). 
• Postgraduate training in Emergency Medicine is preferred. 
• Valid practice license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). 
• Current certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). 
• Minimum of 3 years’ post-internship experience in a busy emergency department