Medical Specialist I – 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 ThroatSurgery (ENT) from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitionerby 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. 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. 
•  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.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable