Medical Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide hands on patient management in the Outpatient and Inpatient units, initiate treatment, monitor treatment and review patients;
Ensure clear patient referral mechanisms for patients requiring specialist care; Ensure proper admission and discharge of patients;
Ensure timely recognition of potential medical complications and attend to or refer them as appropriate;
Perform index medico-surgical consultations accordingly;
Prescribe and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities;
Conduct indicated medico-surgical procedures, as credentialed, after getting the consent from patients and/or their relatives;
Attend to emergencies and escalate to specialists as required;
Participate in and facilitate Continuous Medical Education (C.M.E.) sessions

QUALIFICATION

Must have a Bachelor of medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.
Registered with the Kenya Medical and Dentist Board.
Must have 3yrs experience working as a Medical Officer in a busy institution.
Experience working in the ICU is an added advantage
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Must have BLS and ACLS certification.
ATLS Certification will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates should submit and address their applications, ENCLOSING A DETAILED CV, AND COVER LETTER ONLY to careers@stfrancishospital.or.ke or careers.stfch@gmail.com so as to be received by 14th February 2025 Applicants MUST INDICATE CURRENT & EXPECTED CONSOLIDATED SALARY in their application and indicate MED OFFICER on the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply via :

careers@stfrancishospital.or.ke