Vacancy title:
Medical Specialist II (Gastroenterology)
Jobs at:
Kenyatta National HospitalDeadline of this Job:
26 September 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
• The Medical Specialists (Gastroenterology) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to the population under their care; they are entrusted to provide quality health care services.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
• Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
• Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
• Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
• Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
• Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the practice of specialized care
• Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies
• Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as required by patients in the hospital
• Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research findings to improve quality of service delivery
• Performing emergency medical procedures
• Collaborates, writes and responds to requests for consultation from other Specialist throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of patients not directly under his/her care.
• Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards
• Undertake medical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings.
Qualifications and Experience
• Master of Medicine degree in Internal Medicine or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Certification/ Fellowship in Gastroenterology from a recognized institution.
• Specialist recognition certificate in Gastroenterology from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council. However, physicians that have finished Mmed in Internal Medicine and are undergoing pre-KMPDC registration attachment are encouraged to apply;
• Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Valid practicing license in Neurology from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Professional Indemnity Cover
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
• Interested applicants who meet the requirements are requested to download and fill the application form(pdf) The application form together with a detailed C.V listing the qualifications, experience, current responsibilities, copies of testimonials and certificates must be submitted on or before 26th September, 2022 to the address below:-
• The Chief Executive Officer
• Kenyatta National Hospital
• P.O Box 20723-00202
• NAIROBI
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