Medical Officer Job St Francis Community Hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide hands on patient management in the Outpatient and Inpatient units, initiate treatment, monitor treatment and review patients;
• Ensure clear patient referral mechanisms for patients requiring specialist care; Ensure proper admission and discharge of patients;
• Ensure timely recognition of potential medical complications and attend to or refer them as appropriate;
• Perform index medico-surgical consultations accordingly;
• Prescribe and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities;
• Conduct indicated medico-surgical procedures, as credentialed, after getting the consent from patients and/or their relatives;
• Attend to emergencies and escalate to specialists as required;
• Participate in and facilitate Continuous Medical Education (C.M.E.) sessions

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Kenya Medical and Dentist Board.
• Must have 3yrs experience working as a Medical Officer in a busy institution.
• Experience working in the ICU is an added advantage
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must have BLS and ACLS certification.
• ATLS Certification will be an added advantage.

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How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit and address their applications, ENCLOSING A DETAILED CV, AND COVER LETTER ONLY to careers@stfrancishospital.or.ke or careers.stfch@gmail.com so as to be received by 14th February 2025 Applicants MUST INDICATE CURRENT & EXPECTED CONSOLIDATED SALARY in their application and indicate MED OFFICER on the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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