Medical Officers - 4 Posts at County Government of Marsabit

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. '

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases;
• Performing medical and surgical procedures;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing health education;
• Maintaining medical records, health Information and data;
• Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns; and preparing requisite documents for registration.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B.) degree from recognized institution by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good organizational and supervisory skills