Medical Officer Job at Jacaranda Health

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical care ( medical and surgical) to patients on hospital wards and in outpatient clinics;
• Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
• Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
• Carrying out specific procedures, e.g. performing operations and specialist investigations;
• Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals
• Keeping the referring doctor informed of inpatient and outpatient progress.
• Issuing a preliminary discharge summary to each patient prior to them leaving hospital, in accordance with service specifications.
• Maintaining patient rights, and be aware of cultural differences when dealing with patients.
• Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment;
• Reporting on-call (off shifts, weekends and holidays) as scheduled.
• Ensuring that comprehensive hospital medical records for all in and outpatients are accurately.
• Providing educational and clinical experience for clinical staff.

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery with a minimum of 2 years experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
• A good understanding of community dynamics. Knowledge and familiarity with low-income urban areas of Nairobi