Jacaranda
Maternity
Job Title:
Medical Officer
Reports
to: Consultant Obstetrician / Gynaecologist
Department: Clinical Operations
Business Purpose / Objective: The job holder will be primarily responsible for providing quality clinical services to our clients.
About Jacaranda Maternity
Jacaranda Maternity is redesigning the future of healthcare in East Africa for the patients who need it most.
Our hospital in Nairobi is changing the way maternal healthcare is provided by developing better ways to provide high-quality, patient-centred maternity care at affordable prices. Currently, we see over 3,000 clients a month.
We have won global and local recognition, including from the Centre for Health Market Innovations, the Gates Foundation, Savings Lives at Birth, and Innovations in Healthcare – and our facility has been independently rated as among the highest quality in Kenya.
We are expanding to new locations and require additional Medical Officers. Reporting to our doctor-in-charge, you will take on responsibility of delivering quality customer service and maintaining superior patient satisfaction.
Will you join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa?
Education
·
Hold
a Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university / (medical
training) college with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
·
Hold
a valid active practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Board.
·
A
master’s degree will be an added advantage.
Experience
·
Position
holder should have at least 2 years’ experience working as a licensed Medical
Officer in a busy maternity institution and experience in working in a startup
maternity facility.
·
Neonatal/Paediatric
or reproductive health experience is an added advantage.
·
Knowledge
and Skills
Requirements
·
Strong
communication and interpersonal skills.
·
Excellent
analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail.
·
Computer
literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Key
Competencies
·
Commitment
to providing high quality care and excellence.
·
Ability
to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.
·
Ability
to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence.
Duties and
Responsibilities
·
Monitoring
and providing appropriate medical and surgical care to patients;
·
Managing
of clients for reproductive health both in the inpatient and outpatient;
·
Admitting
patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
·
Examining
and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
·
Making
notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the
benefit of other healthcare professionals;
·
Coordinate
and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as
appropriate;
·
Coordinating
and managing emergency patients in the inpatient and outpatient and ensuring
client referral is effective;
·
Maintain
effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients and ensure
clients have a good customer experience at Jacaranda Maternity;
·
Ensure
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.
·
Provide
advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may
help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health;
·
Assist
in Continuous Medical Education for clinical staff in the facility;
·
Any
other duties as assigned.
Application
Procedure
Interested candidates should apply through this link
https://jacarandamaternity.applytojob.com/apply/jGrxPWo9K8/Medical-Officer?source=UPITT
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
