Medical Officers-Locum
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Industry Healthcare / Medical Founded 1999 Type Private Website http://www.plainsviewhospital.com/ Address P.O BOX 208,RUIRU.
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ROLE SUMMARY
- Locum medical officer cover is required to sustain 24-hour clinical coverage across OPD and the wards-managing consultations, admissions, discharges and emergencies during periods of high patient volume, staff leave, CME and after hours/weekend shifts-without committing to additional permanent headcount.
REQUIREMENT
- Conduct patient consultations and physical examinations.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
- Admit and discharge patients appropriately.
- Order and interpret investigations.
- Provide patient counselling and health education
- Participate in clinical audits and CME activities.
- Respond to medical emergencies.
- Education Level: MBChB degree.
- Years of Experience: Minimum 1-2 years post-internship clinical experience.
- Relevant Previous Roles: Medical Officer/Medical Officer Intern in a hospital OPD/IPD setting.
- Any Other: Available for shift-based and on-call duty (nights, weekends, surge cover).
- Required certifications, licenses or Registrations: Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), valid annual practising licence. BLS/ACLS certification an added advantage.
- Core technical skills (Tools, software or methodologies required): Clinical diagnosis and management, emergency care and resuscitation, HMIS/EMR documentation, interpretation of laboratory and imaging results.