Medical Officer

Medical Officer
Under the supervision of the Clinical Services Manager, the Medical Officer will offer quality health care to all patients in the hospital and work closely with other staff in all departments providing support and guidance
Key Responsibilities
Program management:
In coordination with the Clinical Services Manager, formulate program goals, objectives and intervention strategies and participate in the budgeting processEnsure that all health activities are implemented as outlined in the project documentsReview the program activities and priorities on a regular basis updating the clinical services manager on gaps and/or provide recommendations on how to improve quality of servicesHuman Resource:Be a team leader in patient management in all hospital departments, giving support and guidanceManage the Clinical Services Program in acting capacity when the CSM is not in officeProvide technical and administration work guidelines that are within the IRC policyProgram activities:Conduct daily ward rounds in the hospitalEnsure patient management is in line with the set MOH, WHO and UNHCR guidelines and protocolsAttend to all emergencies, both medical and surgical within 15 minutesEnsure proper and accurate documentation of patient management in patient filesConduct all elective and emergency surgical cases in theatre, both surgical and obstetric/gynecologicalConduct special outpatient clinics in the hospital on the allocated days every week i.e. SOPC, GOPC, HRC, HOPC, DOPC, and MOPC.Attend to all medical legal cases, including filling of P3 forms and attend court sessions as requiredAttend to sexual assault survivors on a timely basis in the GBV Support CentreEnsure timely referrals both Emergency and Elective cases to secondary and tertiary care centersAttend and participate in weekly Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions at the hospital.Attend and participate in the daily morning hospital handover meetingsEnsure adequate night coverage by developing a call list on a weekly basis with other Medical OfficersLead in mortality audits to improve quality of care for patients.Participate in the Quality of Care Assessments done on a quarterly basisRequired Qualifications:Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution (MBChB)Registered with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist BoardMinimum 2 yrs of working experience in a busy hospital settingRequired Experience & Competencies:Good knowledge and skills in clinical medicine and surgeryAbility to write clear, concise reports and well developed communication skillsGood computer skills (Complete MS Office package and any database management and analysis)Must be a team player, flexible and culturally sensitiveReady to work in difficult environmental conditionsAbility to accept the possibility of insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and standard operating procedures
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