Medical Officer Job at C-Care
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 25 November 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: C-Care
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| C-Care |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Job Summary
To work as an in-house Medical Officer responsible for clinical care of patients in these units, wards or clinics and
ensuring an efficient, effective and profitable medical service.
Job Details
- To carry out conclusive diagnoses and treatment based on comprehensive history taking and examination of the
patient(s) following IHK protocols and thorough BUT appropriate investigations (e.g. lab tests/imaging, etc.).
• To be fully conversant with the hospital and/or health center facilities and systems including the corresponding
charges/ fees
• To follow up on all cases, ensuring that lab tests, imaging, further consultations, etc. are made and medical attention
followed through.
• To provide OPD cover as will be required ensuring that all patients are seen without unnecessary details. It is
important that you regularly check the patients’ card box to ensure that not patients are waiting
• To be well-versed with the medical equipment and how to use and maintain it.
- • To liaise with external medical service providers for any information they may have regarding our patients.
• To liaise with specialists for proper management of patient(s) they have referred or consultations for IHK patient(s).
• To instruct or train junior medical staff on any issues pertaining to management of the patient(s) e.g. doing triage,
patient handling, etc.
• To keep up to date with the current medical systems through regular CME attendances/ presentations and regular
reading. Note: CME sessions are held every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in the Boardroom and there are Online CMEs on a
monthly basis.
• To review any ambulance cases as will be required to prepare adequate and uninterrupted care of patient in transit.
• To comprehend policies on charges, health schemes (e.g. scope of cover) and clearly fill out insurance claim forms
and ensure that treatment is not made beyond the client’s entitlements
• To continually assess the systems in place and/or suggest ways of improving them
• To provide ward cover as will be required ensuring comprehensive patient management and providing clear written
record of your management of the patient(s) in the patients’ files.
• To conduct regular comprehensive ward rounds as will be required when you are on duty.
• To prepare comprehensive reports and personally handover to the next Medical Officer on shift as will be required
(you should not leave duty unless you have made a proper handover to the next Medical Officer. on duty).
Requirements
- A medical degree from a recognized and reputable institution, an Annual Practicing License and a Registration Certificate.
- Registration as a medical practitioner or eligible for registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council.
- At least one year of professional experience after completing the internship.
Application procedure
Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
Posting Date: 2025-11-18
