Medical Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Our client in the Hospital Industry is in need of a Medical Officer who will provide primary and emergency care that meets International Standards, to the patients through commitment and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• To practice emergency medicine in ethical manner consistent with contemporary emergency medicine practices.
• To maintain current emergency medical knowledge and skills through independent studying and continue in education activities.
• To exhibit professionalism in ED in regards to behaviour, attire and reliability and discuss problems and reviews related to the patient’s medical records as part of quality assurance studies.
• To take detailed history of patient, examine patient and review medical records.
• To participate in medical staff and/ or hospital affairs with the support of the in charge and make recommendations on changes if required.
• Acquire knowledge on transportation of critically ill patient.
• To maintain knowledge of and be compliant with existing laws.
• Medico/ Legal duties.
• Fill out patients insurance claim forms as soon as the patients are seen.
• To carry out ward procedures e.g. fixing of branulas, N.G. tubes, catheterization, ward reviews and resuscitation and carry out any other procedures required.
• Should be able to handle patients in casualty and assess a polytrauma patient, comatose, neurological patient and cardiac emergencies.
• Assigned Dr. should attend CME, write a summary and discuss the same with the colleagues.
• Should train nurses and other medical staff on ACLS & APLS.
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the Head of A & E incidental to the work described herein

Professional Qualifications

• Should be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Bachelors degree in Medicine
• Conversant with Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Ability to perform minor surgical procedures
• Able to deal with medical, surgical, gynecological and pediatric emergencies.

Key Performance Indicators

• Professional patient care
• Accurate maintenance of patient records
• Care of equipment
• Adherence to standards, policies and procedures
• Adherence to medical and ethical laws.
• Training of nurse and other medical staff on ACLS & APLS

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to recruit@humantalentrecruit.com
 

Only qualified candidates shall be contacted