Turkana County Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya
Turkana County Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya
Requirements and Competencies for Appointment: -Holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or Equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya;
Must have successfully completed one-year internship;
Registered and with current practice licenses as issued by the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Board(KMP&DB);
Experienced in basic surgical procedures;
In depth understanding of management of common medical conditions;
Must have good interpersonal and Communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Management of patients in the outpatient, accident and emergency department and in patient wards using current guidelines and protocols;
Responsible for daily clinical assessments and prescriptions of treatment to all patients attending the hospital;
With support from the relevant Specialist, ensures running of scheduled Medical, Obstetrical& Gynaecologic, Paediatric and Surgical clinics in the hospital;
Giving relevant Health education information including explanation of tests and management options and procedures to patients;
Carry out lifesaving emergency and elective surgical procedures in the hospital;
Identification, co-ordination of referral of medical and surgical patients for further
management and related support;
Support in the preparedness and response to Surgical and medical emergencies, including support to outbreak emergency response in the county as may be necessary.
Co-coordinating and ensuring medical teams in the department posted to; receive regular updated and timely continuous medical updates;
Undertake medical examinations to certify physical fitness of clients;
Ensure proper documentation of treatments and other relevant management interventions undertaken on patients in your department;
Ensuring junior doctors, Registered Clinical Officers, other health cadres are well supervised. This includes teaching and adequate supervision of interns and medical / nursing students in your department;
In the performance of your duty, undertake continuous professional development and keep abreast of developments in area of training;
Advise the hospital management and hospital board on medical/clinical requirements and support on quality improvement interventions in the hospital;
Perform any other duties as may be delegated by head of your team;
Participate in related community health units support activities and programmes as may be necessary from time to time
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Turkana County Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya
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