Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Nakuru East

Responsibilities

• Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies in compliance with evidence-based practice and established protocols.
• Monitor acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
• Initiate discussions with patients and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
• Carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures when necessary.
• Provide evidence-based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection, and education on prevention of illness.
• Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants or departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
• Establish links with clinic management and the main hospital to ensure smooth and efficient referral of patients.
• Work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide patient-centric, coordinated care, reduce errors and waste, and create efficiency in resource utilization.
• Actively participate in clinic quality initiatives in collaboration with clinic management and the Quality and Patient Safety team.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent degree.
• Successful completion of at least 2 years post-graduate internship.
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB).
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate.