Medical Officer at Premier Hospital

JOB PURPOSE

To attend to patients in the Outpatient department by offering consultations and performing necessary procedures, stabilize emergencies in the Accident and Emergency and Inpatient department, liaise with consultants in the management of patients in the Inpatient and Outpatient departments.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attending to any emergencies in the A&E and Out-patient departments
• Attending patients in the In -patient department in conjunction with the consultant.
• Attending direct admissions and doing admissions of patients when deemed necessary.
• Participating in mortality and morbidity audits.
• Diagnosis and management as per protocol.
• Participation in health talks and outreach programs
• Participation in training including weekly CMEs
• Participation in creating clinical SOPs in coordination with resident consultants.
• Maintaining medical records through proper documentation of patient’s medical history and procedures done.
• Counseling patients and relatives on diagnosis and bereavement

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery.
• Registered with The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing License from The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Active BLS AND ACLS certificates.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS

• Knowledgeable in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology
• Computer literate
• Familiar with locally available drugs and their indications
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
• Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all ages
• Good interpersonal skills
• Culturally sensitive
• Able to keep up with Continuous Pharmaceutical Developments and Continuous Medical
• Available to work on holidays, nights and as the need arises within the department
• Flexible in performing assigned skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills