The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa
Exciting
Career Opportunities: Clinical
Officer
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Service (AKHS),
Kenya which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network.
The
Hospital is part of an integrated health system that includes Hospitals and
outreach health centers across East Africa. AKHS is one of the most
comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing
world.
The
Hospital seeks to recruit ideal candidates for the following positions for
our-soon to open The Aga
Khan Medical Center, Mariakani.
Clinical
Officer
Reporting
to the Head of Outreach Clinics and the Medical Director (or his designee), the
successful
candidate will be responsible for providing quality and safe healthcare
services to patients with the aim of
ensuring optimal delivery of quality patient care, while taking administrative
duties in the medical center.
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.
· 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.
Requirements
· Diploma
in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
· Must be
registered as a Clinical Officer with a valid practice license.
· At
least four (4) years’ experience as a Clinical Officer in a similar or related
setting.
· Must
posses valid BLS and ACLS certification
Application
Procedure:
Candidates
are invited to send their Resume and Covering Letter ONLY to recruitment.msa@akhskenya.org
Please
indicate the position you are interested in on the subject line.
Deadline
of submitting applications is on 30th March 2023
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“The
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an equal opportunity Employer”
“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.
