Medical Specialist [2] – Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

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 (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
• Willing to undertake duties Physically in any part of Tharaka Nithi County as they will be assigned from time to time
• Certificate in computer application skills from an Institution recognized in Kenya

Duties and responsibilities
The ENT Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Performs professional duties of an 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. This includes 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.
• Monitors 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.