Medical Specialist [1] – Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon at County Government of Tharaka Nithi

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT) from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Have a Valid Practicing License;
• Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.

Duties and responsibilities

The ENT Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:

• Performs professional duties in surgery Otorhinolaryngology including various ENT/ Head and Neck;
• Provides consultation to other physicians when the problems fall into the field of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery, and require the attention of a specialist.
• Diagnosis and treatment of patient’s primary problems in this area;
• Complete medical records promptly indicating diagnosis, treatment, and future courses of Records must conform to established requirements;
• Participates in all group conferences requiring the viewpoint and opinions of this specialty regarding difficult medical conditions;
• Collaborates with other departmental personnel in planning programs integrating the curative and preventive aspects of total patient care; Is responsible for the operation of approved curative-preventive programs as they relative to his particular area of specialization.
• Monitor work of other assigned staff to the Otorhinolaryngology Service for quality, quantity, correctness, etc., demonstrating procedures or recommending additional training as need arises.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and regarding administrative matters of a confidential nature
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.