Medical Specialist I – Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

The County Government of Kitui is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Medical Specialist I specializing in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgery. This role involves providing specialized clinical care, performing surgical procedures, coordinating health programs, and contributing to medical research within the county's health facilities.

Salary and Terms of Service

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 p.m.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Medical Specialist I include:

1. Undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients.
2. Carrying out specialized clinical care.
3. Providing psycho-social interventions.
4. Providing clinical services to patients.
5. Training, consulting, and performing surgeries in various health facilities.
6. Carrying out forensic and medico-legal services.
7. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention, and control.
8. Coordinating health education and promotion.
9. Implementing health projects and programmes.
10. Maintaining up-to-date health information systems.
11. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care.
12. Undertaking health research.
13. Analyzing medical reports.

Requirements for Appointment

Candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Served as Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Hold a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Otorhinolaryngology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal 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 Board.
• Possess a Certificate of registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Hold a Valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Hold a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Possess a Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Must demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.