Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I - 9 Posts at Makueni County Public Service Board

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 in various health facilities;
• Carrying out forensic and medico-legal services;
• Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control;
• Coordinating health education and promotion;
• Implementing health projects and programs;
• Maintaining up to date health information systems;
• Monitoring provision of health treatment and care;
• Undertaking health research; and
•  Analyzing medial reports.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board/Council;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic surgery, Dermatology, Ear, Nose and throat, Otorhinolaryngology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Child Health, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, plastic and Reconstructive Health systems Management, psychiatry, public health, Radiology, Economics, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board/Council;
• A minimum of six (6) years working experience
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board/Council;
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board/Council;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Development Programme or its equivalent lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution or evidence of enrollment for SLDP; and
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability.