Medical Officer – CCU at AAR Hospital

 Responsible for: 

Responsible for evaluating, diagnostics, treating, providing consultation and admitting all patients at Critical Care Departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ethically reviewing and instituting appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients admitted to critical care units or requiring critical care across the hospital.
• Reviewing patients in other units where CCU/HDU support is needed and making appropriate decisions on interventions required.
• Assisting in coaching and mentoring of nursing staff on various aspects of critical care and management of critical illness.
• Performing medical procedures expected of a CCU medical officer.
• Ensuring that high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient care are maintained
• Preparing medical reports and other clinical documents as required
• Ensuring professionalism and timeliness in handling of clients at both individual and departmental level
• Participating in continuous medical education and the development of departmental clinical protocols, quality improvement plans and initiatives.
• Participating in research, clinical audits, and review programs for the department
• Ensuring consistency in the clinical protocols and provision of care.
• Ensuring regular and adequate communication with patients and relatives on clinical progress.
• Advocating for excellent patient care and outcomes.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Education 

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Valid certification in BLS and ACLS.
• Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification an added advantage.
• European Paediatric Advance Life Support (EPALS) certification an added advantage

Qualifications

• One-year post-internship experience
• Private practice experiences an added advantage
• Valid registration and annual practice license
• Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.

Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude

• Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions, inclusive of visiting consultants and payers.
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
• Organizational skills
• Self-confidence
• Results-oriented.
• Adaptability
• Honest and a high sense of integrity