Medical Officer at Neema Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and providing appropriate medical and surgical care to patients;
• Managing clients for reproductive health both in the inpatient and outpatient;
• Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
• Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
• Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals;
• Coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate;
• Coordinating and managing emergency patients in the inpatient and outpatient and ensuring client referral is effective;
• Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients and ensure clients have a good customer experience.
• Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to be undertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Neema Hospital policy.
• Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health;
• Assist in Continuous Medical Education for clinical staff in the facility;
• Provide timely feedback to the team on any gaps identified in the comprehensive treatment cycle.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Key competencies

• Commitment to providing high-quality care and excellence.
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence.

Education

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university college with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• A valid active practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

More Details on Experience

• Position holder should have at least 2 years of experience working as a licensed Medical Officer in a busy hospital.
• Neonatal/Paediatric or reproductive health experience is an added advantage.

More Details on Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite