Medical Specialist I - Family Physician at Machakos County Public Service Board

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients
• Carrying out specialized clinical care;
• Providing psycho-social interventions;
• Providing clinical services to patients
• Training, consulting and performing surgeries
• Carrying out forensic and medico-legal services
• Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control
• Coordinating health education and promotion
• Implementing health projects and programmes
• Maintaining up to date health information systems
• Monitoring provision of health treatment and care
• Undertaking health research
• Analyzing medical reports

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

• At least eight (8) years of experience in public service.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B:Ch.B) degree from a recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Masters in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia. Cardiothoracic Ear. Dermatology. Surgery: Nose and Throat, Otorhinolaryngology. Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine. Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery. Pediatrics and Child Health, Palliative Medicine. Pathology. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Health Systems Management. Health Economics, Health Informatics. Epidemiology. Global Health Policy. Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution