Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Ruiru
Contract Type: Full-time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Ruiru, Kenya
Background: Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi (Pakistan) and Nairobi (Kenya) are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high-quality healthcare. The main hospitals serve as primary sites for clinical training of the University's medical colleges and schools of nursing and midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa.
Responsibilities:
Review and assess patients consistently by performing tasks such as taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology tests in accordance with evidence-based practices and established protocols.
Regularly monitor the progress of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
Initiate discussions with patients and caregivers to enable better medical care and diagnostic and therapeutic services.
When necessary, perform prioritized and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
Provide evidence-based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection, and education on disease prevention.
Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to develop the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
Establish connections with clinic management and the main hospital to ensure smooth and efficient patient referrals.
Work closely with clinical and non-clinical team members to provide coordinated, patient-centered care, reduce errors and waste, and create efficiency in resource use.
Actively participate in clinic quality initiatives in collaboration with clinic management and the Quality and Patient Safety team.
Required Profile:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent.
Successful completion of at least 2 years of post-graduate internship.
Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ACLS & ATLS).
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