Job purpose
Reporting to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department, the Medical Specialist II (Paediatric Cardiologist) will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations;
- Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating and managing patients.
- Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days.
- Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers, Medical Intern and other students.
- Performing emergency surgeries.
- Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post mortems.
- Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings;
- Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment.
- 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; and
- Preparing medical reports.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Paediatrics from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Fellowship training in Paediatric Cardiology or proven interest in Paediatric Cardiology sub-speciality.
- Training in Interventional cardiology will be an added advantage.
- 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
- 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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