Job Title
Medical Officer
Job Summary
Provide comprehensive medical care to patients by performing examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, monitoring progress, and coordinating with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure patient-centered, efficient care.
Responsibilities
- Review and examine patients consistently by performing duties such as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies in compliance with evidence‑based practice and established protocols.
- Monitor acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
- Initiate discussions with patients and caregivers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
- When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life‑saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
- Provide evidence‑based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection, and education on prevention of illness.
- Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
- Establish links with clinic management and the main hospital to ensure smooth and efficient referral of patients.
- Work closely with members of the clinical and non‑clinical teams to provide patient‑centric, coordinated care, reduce errors and waste, and create efficiency in resource utilization.
- Actively participate in clinic quality initiatives in collaboration with the clinic management and Quality and Patient Safety team.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
- Successful completion of at least 2‑years post‑graduate internship
- Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
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