Medical Officer - 18 Posts at County Government of Kakamega

Basic Salary: Kshs. 50,610 x 2,350 – 52,960 x 2,550 – 55,510 x 2,850 – 58,360 x 2,750 – 61,110 x 2,750 –64,030 x3 ,080 – 67,110p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases; performing medical and surgical procedures;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing health education; maintaining medical records, health information and data;
• Counseling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns; and
• Preparing requisite documents for registration.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B.) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications skills from a recognized institution.