Medical Officer Jobs – USAID RHITES-N Project
Organization: USAID funded Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services – North, Lango Project (RHITES-N, Lango)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head of Internal Medicine Department (RRH) / Head of TB Unit (NRH)
About US:
The USAID funded Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services – North, Lango Project (RHITES-N, Lango) is operating in the nine districts of the Lango sub-region of northern Uganda (Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Kwania, Lira, Otuke and Oyam). RHITES-N, Lango will increase the effective use of sustainable health services in the region. The Project is led by John Snow, Inc. in partnership with African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref), Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) and Another Option. The project will contribute to measurable improvements in key Ugandan national health indicators (HIV; tuberculosis [TB]; malaria, maternal, newborn, and child health [MNCH]; family planning [FP]; water, sanitation, and hygiene [WASH]; and nutrition). The USAID RHITES N, Lango Project, in partnership with Ministry of Health, Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) wishes to re-advertise for the following positions that were run in the New Vision Newspaper of March 11, 2019. USAID RHITES-N, Lango will facilitate the recruitment of qualified Ugandans on behalf of Lira RRH. The hospital is a 400 bed hospital situated in Lira Municipality in Lira town with a catchment population of about 2.3 million people. It is a referral facility offering both specialized and general services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer comprehensive clinical care to clients and inpatient clinics.
- Provide information to clients aimed at reducing vulnerability to DR- TB and other TB related diseases through health education.
- Implement QI activities aimed at improving service delivery and clinical outcomes.
- Participate in training of other health workers through regular CMES, Mentorships and in-service trainings.
- Provide technical support to Clinical Officers, Nurses and Counsellors.
- Supervise Clinical Officers and other staff
- Overseeing the operationalization of the Occupation Health and Safety Policy and Guidelines in the unit
- Keep clear, accurate and contemporaneous patient records, which report the relevant clinical findings, decisions made, the information given to the patients and any drug or other treatment prescribed.
- Ensuring adherence to Professional and Service Codes of Conduct and Ethics:
- Participate in ensuring use of materials related to DR-TB care and treatment, including clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, drug formularies, training materials, and monitoring and evaluation tools Improve adherence support systems.
- Participate in the development and implementation of CME, Case presentations and other educational activities at the clinic, which develop and maintain competence and performance.
- Participate in training activities of the clinic.
- Participate in management meetings of the clinic where indicated by additional duties
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- MBChB degree from a recognized University/Institution.
- Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
- At least two years’ experience in a similar position
- Should have strong management, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Should have capacity to work as a leader and motivator of high caliber professionals.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications and CV addressed to the Human Resource Office, Lira Regional Referral Hospital P.O Box 2, Lira, Uganda or hand deliver to the hospital. The current job holders are encouraged to apply. Applicants whose qualifications have not changed in the advert do not need to re-apply. The above positions are contract jobs and will be remunerated according to the Government of Uganda pay scales.
Deadline: 5th April 2019
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