Reporting to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department, the Medical Specialist II (Infectious Diseases) will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
- Reviewing patients in IDU (Infectious Diseases Unit) and in various critical care areas.
- Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients.
- Conducting weekly clinic.
- Conducting research and clinical audits.
- Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Interns and other students.
- Undertaking medico-legal duties.
- Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
- Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit of the customer and service provider.
- Conducting disease surveillance, prevention and control.
- Carrying out health education and promotion.
- Preparing medical reports.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi or any other KMPDB recognized University.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
- Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Board.
- Fellowship: Certificate or proven interest in infectious diseases sub-speciality.
- Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
- Professional Indemnity Cover.
- Evidence in knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
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