Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services.
The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi.
KUTRRH/DCS/ACEMS/294
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Review medical history and records of patients in order to understand their medical conditions better and administer treatment through surgical operations and other medical procedures.
- Review and analyze patient’s medical history, reactions to medicines, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation’s necessity and determine best procedure.
- Examine patients in order to obtain information on medical conditions and establish risk associated with or related to surgical operations among them.
- Diagnose bodily disorders and provide treatments, such as medications and surgeries, in medical clinics, hospital wards, and operating rooms.
- Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures for patients.
- Operate on patients to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients’ functions.
- Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other medical specialists and surgeons.
- Refer patient with complex or diverse medical conditions to other medical specialist for further medical diagnosis and treatment when necessary within and without the hospital.
- Examine surgical instruments, equipment, and operating room to ensure sterility and suitability to perform surgical operations.
- Perform surgical operations and other medical procedures in order to treat patients in the operating theatres of the hospital.
- Prepare case histories for discharged or transferred patients from the operating theatres to other sections and units of the hospital.
- Collaborate with other surgeons in performing complex or extensive surgical operation or other medical procedures required by patients.
- Provide clinical research and training to students in general surgery.
- Guide and mentor junior surgeons, interns and students in the general surgery unit of the hospital.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a recognized institution
- Master of Medicine in General Surgery from a recognized institution
- Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Current retention certificate
- Valid Practice License
- Recognition as a specialist by the KMPDC
- Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover
- Proficiency in computer applications
- At least three years of working experience as a General Surgeon in a reputable hospital
Soft Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Observation skills
- Analytical skills
- Compassionate
- Supervisory skills
- Ability to work under pressure
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