MCCC Medical Officer In Charge/Clinic Lead at Mater Hospital

Position Summary

Reporting to the MCC Program Coordinator, the Clinic Lead shall be responsible for providing coordinated clinical care of HIV/AIDS patients.

Main Duties

•  Coordinate HIV care and treatment services within MCCC and Hospital
•  Coordinate SGBV care and management services within Mater Hospital
•  Participate in policy making within the hospital related to HIV and SGBV management
•  Performing routine HIV related medical and surgical procedures
•  Interpreting medical tests and prescription of treatment
•  Medical assessment and referral where necessary
•  Supervising and counselling of staff engaged in routine patient’s care
•  Giving support and health education to patients
•  Follow-up of patients at home through the Community Health Worker
•  Perform other clinical work as may be directed by the senior officers
•  Continuous professional development of staff in MCCC
•  Correspondence with the MCCC partners, including through proposal development
•  Attend seminars and / workshops on Clinical Management of HIV

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  Degree in Medicine and Surgery
•  Registered by Medical and Dental practitioners board
•  Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience
•  HIV/AIDS care and treatment certificate