Job Purpose
The Senior House Officer, Pediatrics and Child Health department will provide quality primary pediatric care to all patients and continuously evaluate and improve the quality of primary pediatric care to meet patient treatment goals.
Key responsibilities:
Participate in ward/casualty work – clerkship, patient education, writing of discharge summaries
Discussion of patients with instructors and consultants.
Participate in general and specialist clinics
Participate in quality improvement activities – medical audits, process indicators, management guidelines development and application
Participate in morbidity/mortality review preparation
Assist in the examination and observation of emergency cases by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.
Attend to critical patients in a timely manner.
When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
Educate patients on wellness, prevention and early detection.
Provide materials, resources and referrals to patients, family members/care givers.
Educate patients on informed consent, choice of attending physician and right to seek second opinion.
Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
Participate in establishing various planning parameters for addressing referral cases received at AKUH, N.
Engage nursing and ward staff in ensuring that the most appropriate care and treatment are given to patients.
Participate in discussions with relevant members of the clinical care team to enable better integration of patient care activities.
Work closely with members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste, improve skillfulness and resource utilization.
Participate in departmental committees and internal business meetings
Attending & present at CMEs
Develop and implement personal learning objectives
Participate in teaching of interns, elective students and nurses
Role model junior colleagues
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with colleagues and clients
Readiness to take extra duties
Organize for locally available data on prevalence and incidence of common ailments in AKUHN
Help the conferences registrar/resident in organizing for research related activities
Initiate discussions with consultants and colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities.
Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
A valid Basic Life Support, Pediatric advanced Life Support Course Certificate will have added advantage
Successful internship completion plus one year post internship experience
Good communication skills
A good team player
Ability and desire to continuously develop professionally
Demonstrates respect for diversity and is culturally sensitive and applies ethical principles appropriately
Seeks and accepts advice and adheres to deadlines
Punctuality and accountability
Clinician traits of patience, compassion, responsibility, honesty, respect for others, self-awareness, logical thinking and intellectual curiosity
Good Counseling and patient education skills
Ability to manage work related stress
Microsoft Office Application computer skills
Able to work with minimal supervision
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