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Medical Officer
Mediforte Hospital
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates.
POSITION SUMMARY
- You will have overall duties focusing on patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of various medical conditionsQualifications generally require a medical degree, licensure to practice medicine, & relevant experience, often with preference given to board certification in a medical specialty
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Patient Care: Assessing patient conditions, providing diagnosis and treatment.
- Medical Records: Creating and updating patient medical records.
- Prescribing and Treatment: Prescribing medications and providing treatment instructions.
- Collaboration: Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure patient care is coordinated.
- Supervision: Overseeing clinical operations, supervising medical staff, and ensuring adherence toResearch: Conducting medical research.
- Referral and Coordination: Referring patients to specialists when necessary and coordinating patient admissionsMonitoring: Monitoring patient progress and reporting it to other medical professionals.
- Training: Providing training and guidance to junior staff, interns, and students.
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized institution
- At least (2-3) years of progressive relevant experience in healthcare industry.
- Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council and a valid practicing licence is mandatory