Medical Officer Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 15 November 2023
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Aga Khan University
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| Aga Khan University |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Introduction
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi in conjunction with the Aga Khan Health Service in Uganda invites applications for the following position to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
Job Summary
The position holder will be responsible for providing quality and safe healthcare services to patients while adhering to relevant evidence based practices as well as the hospitals’ policies and procedures in order to meet treatment goals.
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 care givers 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 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 and efficient referral of patients.
• Work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide patient centric, coordinated care, reduce errors and waste and create efficiency in resource utilization.
• 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)
• Registration and licensure by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners council.
• Valid practicing License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• At least 2 years post internship experience in a busy hospital or outpatient set-up
Application procedure
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae should be sent to the Manager, Human Resources Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi by email to: kampala.recruitment@aku.edu
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Posting Date: 2023-11-06
