Infectious Disease Specialist at Kenyatta International Convention Centre

For those applying for the positions below, kindly indicate the code: KNH/NAIROBI 2020.

 RE-ADVERTISEMENT-  MEDICAL  SPECIALIST  II,     (INFECTIOUS DISEASES), JOB GROUP K4 (1 POST)

Job purpose

Reporting to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department, the Medical Specialist II (Infectious Diseases) will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Reviewing patients in IDU (Infectious Diseases Unit) and in various critical care areas.
• Conducting major ward rounds and post admission rounds in the attached
• Conducting weekly
• Conducting research and clinical
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students.
• Undertaking medico-legal
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and
• Carrying out health education and
• Preparing medical

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi or any other Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board (KMPDB) recognized
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists
• Specialist recognition in Internal Medicine from Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist
• Fellowship/Certificate or proven interest in infectious diseases sub-speciality.
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Professional Indemnity
• Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,