Resident Physician Job St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital
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Resident Physician Job St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital
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Job Purpose
The overall purpose of this job is to diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and disorders; prescribe medications; make recommendations on lifestyle changes, and effectively manage internal medicine services in the hospital.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Examine patients, take medical histories, address patients’ concerns, and answer patients’ questions.
- Diagnose and treat illnesses, and disorders.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and explain the results to patients.
- Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
- Update patients’ charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
- Recommend and design treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications or therapies.
- Explain medical procedures to patients.
- Consult with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and work with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
- Any other responsibility assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time;
Working relationships
Internal Relationships: All Clinical Units
External Relationships: Patients, Patient relatives, other hospitals and external consultants
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Master’s degree in Internal Medicine from a recognized institution.
- Specialization recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists KMPDB
- Registered/licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
- Minimum 3 years Post Master’s degree experience.
Competencies
Technical & Behavioral competencies
- Experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Dexterity and detail oriented abilities.
- Patience and compassion.
- The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.
- Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
- Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology
- Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
- In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
- Respect for patient’s confidentiality
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in Internal Medicine from a recognized institution.
- Specialization recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists KMPDB
- Registered/licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
- Minimum 3 years Post Master’s degree experience.
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