Medical Specialist II Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Details

Reporting to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department, the Medical Specialist II (Infectious Diseases) will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
• Reviewing patients in IDU (Infectious Diseases Unit) and in various critical care areas.
• Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients.
• Conducting weekly clinic.
• Conducting research and clinical audits.
• Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties.
• Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service provider.
• Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control.
• Carrying out health education and promotion.
• Preparing medical reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi or any other KMPDB recognized University.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
• Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board.
• Fellowship: Certificate or proven interest in infectious diseases sub-speciality.
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
• Professional Indemnity Cover.
• Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.