Job Description:

About the Job

This is a promotional internal position within the County Government of Kakamega, serving officers on Permanent and Pensionable Terms of Service, in the Department of Health Services. The role involves undertaking general diagnosis, specialized clinical care, providing psycho-social interventions, and clinical services to patients.

Responsibilities

Undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
Carrying out specialized clinical care.
Providing psycho-social interventions.
Providing clinical services to patients.
Training, consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities.
Carrying out forensic and medical-legal services.
Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control.
Coordinating health education and promotion.
Implementing health projects and programmes.
Maintaining up-to-date health information systems.
Monitoring provision of health treatment and care.
Undertaking health research.
Analyzing medical reports.
Any other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

Served as an Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II, Job Group CPSB 05/‘P’ for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council.
Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Ear, Nose and Throat Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Child Health, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Health Systems Management, Health Economics, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
Certificate of registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
Valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.