Medical Officer (1 Position) at KCA University (KCAU)

• The job holder will be responsible for providing medical services to both students and staff and advising the University on matters concerning health

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examine the diagnosis, treat and manage diseases and conditions of patients by providing curative and preventive treatments.
• Monitoring patient progress and response to therapies and/or treatments
• Maintaining patient records and accurate information
• Carry out minor surgical procedures for patients with minor complications depending on the health situation.
• Promoting health education and other health care activities in conjunction with other relevant stakeholders.
• Collate and analyse data on diseases treated at the health services and make recommendations to management and appropriate health authority.
• Implement the health service programs, procedures, guidelines, standards, ethics and quality assurance systems for efficient and effective functioning.
• Facilitate referral of patients who need hospitalization and following them up upon admission.
• Ensuring patient referral is done to appropriate specialists if need be.
• Facilitating Customer complaint handling and problem solving as per the quality procedures stipulated by the University procedures
• Provide consultancy through professional guidance and advice to patients on curative and preventive measures so as to promote health awareness.
• Plan and implement the projects and programs related to curative and preventive services with the aim of reducing disease prevalence and participate in the planning of the health services for the overall strategic direction of the health facility.
• Participate in the development of the Departmental budget and procurement plan for the requisition of medical supplies.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor or University Management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized /accredited institution
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• 5 years of post-internship experience.
• BLS and ACLS Certified.
• Proficiency in computer applications.