Medical Officer at St. Francis Community Hospital

Medical / Healthcare jobs in Kenya, Mid level,

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.

Method of Application

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.

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