The St. Francis Community Hospital (STFCH) wishes to recruit a highly motivated, competent, honest and remarkably talented Medical Officer.
Job Ref: STFCH/HR/006/2022/114
Reporting to the Medical Superintendent, The holder of this
position will ensure effective management and care of patients in the
Outpatient and Inpatient units with the aim of ensuring optimal delivery of
quality patient care and actively participate in quality improvement and
provision of patient centric health services.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide hands on patient
management in the Outpatient and Inpatient units, initiate treatment, monitor
treatment and review patients;
· Ensure clear patient
referral mechanisms for patients requiring specialist care;
· Ensure proper admission
and discharge of patients;
· Ensure timely
recognition of potential medical complications and attend to or refer them as
appropriate;
· Perform index
medico-surgical consultations accordingly;
· Prescribe and interpret
diagnostic tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or
abnormalities;
· Conduct indicated
medico-surgical procedures, as credentialed, after getting the consent from
patients and/or their relatives;
· Attend to emergencies
and escalate to specialists as required;
· Participate in and
facilitate Continuous Medical Education (C.M.E.) sessions;
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience
· Must have a Bachelor of
medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.
· Registered with the
Kenya Medical and Dentist Board.
· Must have 2yrs
experience working as a Medical Officer in a busy institution.
· Strong written and
verbal communications skills.
· Must have BLS and ACLS
certification.
· ATLS Certification will
be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit and address their
applications, ENCLOSING A DETAILED CV, AND COVER LETTER ONLY to
careers@stfrancishospital.or.ke so as to be received by 18th November 2022.
Applicants MUST INDICATE CURRENT & EXPECTED CONSOLIDATED
SALARY in their application and indicate MED OFFICER on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
St. Francis Community Hospital is an equal opportunity employer
