Medical Officer (Anesthesiology) at The County Government of West Pokot

Requirements for the appointment

For appointment to this grade, the officer must:

• Have Served at the grade of Assistant Director of Medical Services for at least 3 years
• Have a Bachelor degree of medicine and bachelor of surgery (MB:Ch.B) or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Have a Master’s degree in Anesthesia from an institution recognized by the Medical
• Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Be registered by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Be registered as a consultant by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Have obtained relevant and approved specialization/qualification in his/her field from recognized university
• Have demonstrated administrative capabilities and an acceptable degree of professional competence
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the clinical and /or surgical procedures, patient care procedures, medical protocols and testing procedures
• Have knowledge of the use of the modern technology in the area of specialization
• Exhibit high level of integrity, honesty, leadership transparency and accountability in the performance of duties.
• Must fulfil the provisions of chapter six( 6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall health care service delivery in the field of Anesthesia and
• Intensive Care Unit of the County Referral Hospital Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedure using local, intravenous, spinal or caudal method
• Confirm with other medical professional to determine the type and method of Anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain
• Coordinate administration of Anesthetics with surgeons during operations
• Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room/ward or home
• Examine patients, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risks during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures