Medical Specialist (General Surgeon) Job in Kenya

Turkana County Public Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:

REF: TUR/CPSB/017/2022/2023: MEDICAL SPECIALIST (GENERAL SURGEON) JOB GROUP ‘R’, ONE (1) POST.

Qualifications

  • Holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree or Equivalent degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya;
  • Master’s degree in General Surgery from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya;
  • Certificate of Registration as medical practitioner by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya;
  • Specialist recognition certificate from KMP&DB;

  • Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board of Kenya (KMPDB).

Responsibilities

  • Examine patients and making diagnoses to determine the need for surgery;
  • Reviewing patients medical history and planning the best procedure for treatment;
  • Evaluating and advising patient on the risk involved with having surgery;
  • Performing surgical procedures to prevent or correct injuries, diseases, deformities and patients functions while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols;
  • Following established surgical technics during surgery;
  • Prescribing preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures;
  • Ensuring sterility in the operating room and all equipment and instruments;
  • Directing and coordinating activities of hospital staff for proper patients care;
  • Overseeing all treatments prior to and post-surgery and identifying associated risks;
  • Planning and executing disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs;
  • Coordinating follow-up meetings with patients and monitoring their health conditions after surgery or treatments;
  • Conducting research to develop and test surgical techniques in order to improve procedures and surgery;

Terms of Service   Contract.)

How to Apply

Written applications, CV’s, copies of certificates, testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:

The Secretary,

Turkana County Public Service Board,

P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, – 30500.

 OR delivered by hand at the reception desk at Turkana County Public Service Board Offices located along Nawoitorong road Opposite Lodwar Club located off Kitale-Lodwar highway so as to reach the undersigned on or before Monday, 23rd January, 2023 by 5.00pm. (East African Time).

 Important information to all candidates;

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
  • Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification

N/B Youth, Women and Persons Living with disability (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.