Job Description:

About the Job

The Medical Specialist I – Family Physician position is a permanent and pensionable role with allowances as per SRC guidelines, offered by the County Government of Machakos.

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
Carrying out forensic and medico-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

Requirements

At least eight (8) years of experience in public service
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B:Ch.B) degree from a recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Masters in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia. Cardiothoracic Ear. Dermatology. Surgery: Nose and Throat, Otorhinolaryngology. Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine. Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 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 Board
Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution