Job purpose
The Medical Specialist II (Orthopaedic) will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.
Responsibilities
Performing clinical procedures and making decisions on patients’ management in the area of specialization.
Conducting regular Ward Rounds.
Responding to consultations from other clinical specialties.
Conducting specialist out-patient clinics.
Participating in assessment of patients as may be required by the Hospital Management.
Participating in research, teaching and supervising the performance of both medical and non-medical staff as well as post-graduate students.
Participating in preparation of annual budgets for the department.
Participating in Administrative activities of the department.
Participating in delivery of hospital strategic plan and performance contract.
Qualifications
Masters Degree in Medicine (Mmed) or Surgery from the University of Nairobi or any other recognized University.
Sub-specialization or interest in Orthopaedic.
Proven experience of not less than one (1) year at the level of Medical Specialist.
Specialist Recognition and retention Certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board of Kenya.
Evidence of research and at least two (2) professional publications in reputable local or international journals on particular scientific findings/practices in the relevant field.
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