Turkana is the 2nd largest county in Kenya 77,000 sq.km. It is also the north-western most county in Kenya and is known mostly for its scenic landscapes and rich culture.
REF: TUR/CPSB/009/2019/2020: MEDICAL OFFICER JOB GROUP ‘M’
No: (16) POSTS.
Qualifications
- 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(MP&DB);
- Experienced in basic surgical procedures;
- In depth understanding of management of common medical conditions;
- Must have good interpersonal and Communication skills
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
- 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
Terms of Service: Three (3) years. Contract.
NOTE:
Salary, allowances and other benefits are per the rates prescribed by the salaries and remuneration commission.
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