Medical Specialist II – Paediatrician - 2 Posts at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for appointment:

•  Be a Kenyan citizen;
•  Be a holder of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., & ChB.) Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  A Masters degree in Paediatrics and Child Health from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Registered as a Medical/Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
•  Have a Valid Practicing License;
•  Be of acceptable moral and professional standing;
•  Willing to undertake duties in person in any part of Tharaka Nithi County as they will be assigned from time to time;

Duties and responsibilities:
The Paeditrician shall be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following:

•  Monitor and Provide medical care to patients visiting the hospital;
•  Admit patients to the hospital for specialized care;
•  Give medical education, explain tests and procedures to the patients;
•  Maintain confidentiality and impartiality and keep up to date with medical development, new drugs, treatment and medication;
•  Participate in Occupational Safety and Health Work programs;
•  Perform medical and Surgical operations;
•  Prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters; 
•  performing complex and advanced clinical patient management in area of specialization;
•  Coordinating medical emergency response and clinical care;
•  Coordinate training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;
•  Developing intervention activities or programs for the management of diseases and conditions developing Medical Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols;
•  Managing health information system and carrying out health surveys and research;
•  Monitoring the provision of forensic and medico-legal services; and
•  Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.