Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Career
Opportunity: Clinical
Officer – Aga Khan Medical Centre,
Kimilili
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service,
Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The
Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals
and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The
Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained
acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO
15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5
accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission
International Accreditation.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Migori, Bomet and Eldoret.
The
Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicant to fill the
following position.
Clinical
Officer – Aga Khan Medical Centre, Kimilili
Vacancy
No. AKHK/AKMCK/CO/02/23
Overall
Responsibility: The successful candidate will be
responsible for providing quality and safe healthcare services to patients
while adhering to Hospitals’ policies and procedures in order to meet treatment
goals.
H/se
will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary health care
team and contribute to the continuing professional development programs in the
Hospital.
Key
Responsibilities
· Guide
and counsel patients, clients, and staff on Health issues.
· Examine,
diagnose, and treat patients’ common ailments at the facility.
· Review
and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case
histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory
and radiology studies in compliance with evidence-based practice and
established procedures.
· Collect
and compile clinical data.
· Monitor
acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
· Provide
evidence-based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early
detection, and education on prevention of illness.
· Initiate
timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best
treatment plan for specialized cases.
· Initiate
discussions with patients and care givers to enable better diagnostic and
therapeutic medical care and services.
· Work
closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide
coordinated care, reduce errors and waste and create efficiency in resource
utilization.
Requirements
· Diploma
in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
· Must be
registered as a Clinical Officer with a valid practice license.
· At
least 2 years’ experience as a Clinical Officer.
Application
Instructions
Interested
candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed
curriculum vitae with position title and vacancy number on the subject line,
including names and contacts of three referees, current and expected
remuneration to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 7th March 2023.
The
email subject line MUST include position title and vacancy number being applied
for i.e., “CLINICAL
OFFICER AKHK/AKMCK/CO/02/23”.
Canvassing
of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“AKHS
is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing
everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the
same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task
of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We
expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their
roles”.
Please
note that Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the
recruitment process (application, interview meeting and medical examination).
“Aga
Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer”.