Resident Obs-Gynae at Avenue Healthcare

Job Objective/Purpose

• Provide and ensure quality obstetrics and gynecology services within the Avenue group in line with the company policies andprocedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend to walk in and referred obstetrics and gynecology patients both out and in patient. 
• Oversee the obstetrics and gynecology department. 
• Run the gynecology and Antenatal clinics. 
• Provision of superior diagnostic, preventative and interventional medical care. 
• Accurate and clear documentation of patient history, physical examination, investigations, and management. 
• Provide clarity of investigations to be carried out and interpretation of the results and ensure update to the patients and the next of kin. 
• Facilitates patient admissions, necessary consents and discharges. 
• Counsel clients on treatment and compliance to treatment (patient and family) while ensuring their participation in decision making in their management. 
• Carry out procedures and surgical interventions (obstetric & gynecological) while ensuring high quality of care/services and safety of patients. 
• Conduct family conferences on need basis. 
• Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings as required. 
• Participation in incident reporting, root cause analysis and Quality Improvement Plan 
• Participation in resuscitation of patients. 
• Conduct timely ward rounds and patient reviews 
• Facilitate Continuous Medical Education and mentorship to colleagues to build capacity to provide care. 
• Acquiring new skills on best practices and assist in their implementation. 
• Maintain a positive work attitude and foster team work. 
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times. 
• Ensure patient satisfaction through quality of care, communication, feedback and escalation through the standardized tool for patient satisfaction measurement and demonstrate follow-up and improvement. 
• Ensure the facility is financially viable and demonstrate growth; 
  • Increase the quality and diversity of services offered in the facility. Support marketing activities to ensure introduction of new services. 
  • Ensure pre-authorizations have been sought c. Ensure timely and accurate billing of drugs and services. 
  • Work closely with the credit controller to monitor patient limits. 
• Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to. a. Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity b. Timely review and implementation of audit recommendations 
• Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures and systems as outlined in the HRMIS. 
• Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with the job description.

Personal Specifications

• Master of Medicine in obstetrics and gynecology
• Specialist recognition in obstetrics and gynecology
• 2 years’ experience with laparoscopic training
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail, result oriented and customer focus