Senior Medical Officer (Epidemiologist) at Ministry of Health

No of Positions: FIVE (5) POSTS  -   V/NO. 33/2020
 
Salary Scale:  Kshs. 85, 110 p.m -  Ksh 119, 730 p.m. (CSG 7/ JG ‘P’)   
 
Requirement for appointment  For appoint to this grade an officer must have

• a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.CH.B) degree from an  institution recognized by the Medical Practitioner and Dentists Board; 
• a Masters degree in Epidemiology from a recognized institution;
• a registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioner and Dentists Board; and
• a valid Practising license from Medical Practitioner and Dentists Board.

 
NOTE:   Certificate in Senior |Management Course lasting not less than four(4) weeks  from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
 
Duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities entails undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including: 

• clerking, investigating, and managing patient;
• conducting  weekly clinic and theatre days; 
• performing emergency surgeries; 
• working with Medical specialists in wards , theaters, and clinics;
• undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post postmortem; 
• undertaking medical examinations; 
• respond to intern calls training and supervising Medical Officer (Intern) and other student;
• ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit  the customer and service provider; and
•   preparing medical reports.