Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Ruai
Full time @Aga Khan University Hospital posted 2 days ago in Health Care Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 2 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies in compliance with evidence-based practice and established protocols.
- Monitor acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
- Initiate discussions with patients and caregivers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
- When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
- Provide evidence-based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection, and education on the prevention of illness.
- Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
- Establish links with clinic management and the main hospital to ensure smooth, efficient patient referrals.
- Work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide patient-centric, coordinated care, reduce errors and waste, and improve resource utilization efficiency.
- Actively participate in clinic quality initiatives in collaboration with the clinic management and Quality and Patient Safety team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
- Successful completion of at least 2 years of post-graduate Internship.
- Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate

