Background: Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to
set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business
and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive
health services to low-income urban women. .
Vacancies: Medical Officers
Job Summary: We are seeking to hire part time Medical
Officers.
Reporting to the Director of Chief
Medical Officer, the Medical Officers will primarily be responsible for
providing quality clinical services to our clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical
care (medical and surgical) to patients on hospital wards and in
outpatient clinics;
- Admitting patients requiring special care
followed by investigations and treatment;
- Examining and talking to patients to diagnose
their medical conditions;
- Carrying out specific procedures, e.g.
performing operations and specialist investigations;
- Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as
a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare
professionals
- Keeping the referring doctor informed of
inpatient and outpatient progress.
- Issuing a preliminary discharge summary to
each patient prior to them leaving hospital, in accordance with service
specifications.
- Maintaining patient rights, and be aware of
cultural differences when dealing with patients.
- Liaising with other medical and non-medical
staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment;
- Reporting on-call (off shifts, weekends and
holidays) as scheduled.
- Ensuring that comprehensive hospital medical
records for all in and outpatients are accurately.
- Providing educational and clinical experience
for clinical staff.
Requirements:
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery with a minimum
of 2 years experience.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and
analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Computer literacy, with proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work effectively with a team in a
culturally diverse environment
- A good understanding of community dynamics.
Knowledge and familiarity with low-income urban areas of Nairobi.
Vacancies: Clinical Officers
Job Summary: We are seeking to hire part time Clinical
Officers.
Reporting to the Director of Chief
Medical Officer, the Clinical Officers will primarily be responsible for
providing quality clinical services to our clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and providing appropriate clinical
care within the scope of Clinical Officer-Anesthesia to patients on
hospital wards and in outpatient clinics;
- Admitting patients requiring special care
followed by investigations and treatment;
- Administering anesthesia to patients in the
theatre.
- Examining and talking to patients to diagnose
their medical conditions;
- Carrying out specific procedures, e.g.
performing operations and specialist investigations;
- Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as
a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare
professionals
- Informing the referring doctor of inpatient
and outpatient progress.
- Coordinating and discussing planned care with
the patient and other team professionals as appropriate.
- Ensuring that patients are kept fully informed
of and understand all procedures and treatments to be undertaken. Informed
Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda
policy.
- Taking an active role in health promotion and
disease prevention.
- Liaising with other medical and non-medical
staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment.
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive
hospital medical records for all in and outpatients.
- Ensuring each referring doctor receives
documentation of the progress and treatment of the patient.
- Participating in maintaining a Quality
Assurance Program for the Medical Service.
Requirements:
- Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and
Surgery (Anesthesia Option).
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery with
a minimum of 2 years experience.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and
analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Computer literacy, with proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work effectively with a team in a
culturally diverse environment
- A good understanding of community dynamics.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may apply by sending
application letters and CVs to jobs@jacarandahealth.org with the subject line
Clinical Officer.
Submission should be received by April 17, 2015.
Submission should be received by April 17, 2015.