Medical Officer - Nairobi, Kenya - Africare

Africare Nairobi, Kenya

1 week ago

Full time

Description

Africare is one of the most experienced and largest African-American led non-profit international development organizations, and we are leaders in development assistance to Africa.

Since our founding in 1970, Africare has delivered more than $1 billion in assistance to tens of millions of men, women and children across the African continent
Core Responsibilities

Patient clinical management at Medical Centre;
Diagnosis and treatment of patients by taking proper history, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, make appropriate diagnosis and performing routine medical and surgical procedures and prescription of treatment for all patients
Proper documentation of EMR (Electronic Medical records)
Oversee the efficient referral of patients in liaison with other departments to other practitioners for further management
Provide education to the patient and relatives/caregivers.

Manage medical emergencies by ensuring emergency medical preparedness as the emergency team leader and ensure emergency drills are performed.

Duly document all Incidences and manage accordingly
In conjunction with consultants, work to provide specialized care to clients.

Provide effective supervision to nurses including objective setting, performance management, and mentoring, enhancing clinical acumen and ensure staff productivity is optimized.

Collecting, compiling and submission of accurate clinical reports and any other required documentation.

Lead the department in development, implementation and review of Standard Operating Procedures for the assigned department aimed at providing safe and quality healthcare to patients.

Attend departmental meetings to build teamwork, communicate, identify problems and agree on solutions, evaluate departmental performance etc.
Monitor adherence to the standardized hazardous and other waste disposal technique including all IPC measures.

Actively participate in projects of quality healthcare such as CME's, health talks, rational prescription audits, mortality audits, medical camps.

Conduct mortality audits for all deaths occurring in the facility together with other staff working in the unit and share the reports with the supervisor

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Medicine and Surgery MBChB
Registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists board
Valid Practice License and Professional Indemnity

Experience

2 years' experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.

Technical skills/Leadership competencies

ACLS/ATLS/BLS Certification
Proficiency in computer application packages
Wide knowledge of the health industry
Proven leadership, communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills
Ability to work under minimum supervision

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