The Karen Hospital
Physician
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Educates patients on
wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources
to the patients and families
Determines which
referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
Determines level of
urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
Exercises final
medical judgment in all issues of health care
Prescribes medical
treatment and clinical drugs to patients
Orders studies, test
and ancillary services
Documents all services
in patient medical record
Reviews on a regular
basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
Consults with Medical
Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care,
assessment, and education issues
Participates in
quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care
programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
Oversees mid-level
medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
Assists in the
resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
Maintains
confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and
regulations
Physician Job
Education and Qualifications
- A
Medical degree and registered license with the Kenya dental and Medical
Practitioners Board.
- Applicant
must have graduated from an accredited training program for Physicians
- At
least 5 years experience as a Physician
Physician Job Skills and Specifications
- Knowledge
of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and
techniques
- Thorough
knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
- Effective
verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone
etiquette
- Performs
in a tactful and professional manner
- In good
health and self-disciplined.
- They
should be able to communicate with many kinds of people.
- They
must have good business sense and the ability to organize the work of
others.
- Desire
to continue to study new developments in medicine
All candidates suitably qualified should send their detailed CV
and a covering letter, copies of certificates and testimonials together with a
daytime telephone contact so as to reach the undersigned strictly via email to
hrm@karenhospital.org
All relevant copies of
certificates should be attached to the email.
All Applications must be received by close of business 15th August 2012.
All Applications must be received by close of business 15th August 2012.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
