Job Description:

About the Job

The Medical Officer is responsible for diagnosing, caring for, and treating diseases, as well as performing medical and surgical procedures. They prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters, participate in the management of medicines and medical equipment, and provide health education. They also maintain medical records, counsel patients and relatives, and teach medical students, nursing students, and clinical officer interns.

Responsibilities

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.
Counselling 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

A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B.) degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution.
A Registration certificate from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
A valid practicing licence from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
A Certificate in computer application skills will be an added advantage.