Locum Medical Officer

Description

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Clinical Services Manager the Locum medical officer will specifically be responsible for:
  • Daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment to all patients attending the hospital.
  • Organizing with fellow Doctors weekly work schedule to ensure that all days are adequately covered.
  • Conducting wards rounds and participate in the on-call system as per schedule.
  • Performing surgeries in the hospital theatre both elective and emergency.
  • Ensuring quality of care and up to date patient investigation, management and follow up.
  • Conducting special clinics for the chronic patients.
  • Identifying and coordinating referral of patients to secondary and tertiary facilities
  • He/she may be required to support the IRC Camp hospital depending on coverage.
  • Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Clinical Services Manager.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Medical doctor registered with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board
  • More than two years experience in a busy hospital setting.
  • Excellent clinical and surgical skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Computer literate
  • Good team player
  • Ability to work in hardship areas
  • Experience working with a non-profit humanitarian organization
  • Fluency in Turkana/Somali language will be an added advantage.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
IRC leading the way from harm to home. 
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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