Fresher Medical Officer NGO Jobs – Medical Teams International
Organization: Medical Teams International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head Medical Officer
Position Number: #E2080
About US:
Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world”. MTI-UG has operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing consultations in OPD and IPD units in line with MoH protocol and clinical guidelines to diagnose, treat and manage patients.
- Performs surgery within competency and controls the rational distribution of medicine to improve patients’ health conditions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Medical Teams International Medical Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine & Surgery (MBChB) is required
- Registration with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is required
- Valid practicing license is required
- Two years of work experience in a hospital practice relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases is required
- Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
- Knowledge of primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and communicable diseases, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology
- Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques
- Knowledge of surgery methods and best practices
- Knowledge of medicines, hygiene management and IPC protocol
- Skilled in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of patients
- Skilled in performing surgery within competency
- Skilled in prescribing correct medication
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional code of conduct
- Ability to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice
- Ability to provide high quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of the patient first
- Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their Application letter and CV ONLY including 3 work related referees to; recruitmentug@medicalteams.org.
- Please indicate your Salary expectation/ current or previous salary/Notice Period required; at the bottom of your CV
- INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE: ONLY THE POSITION NUMBER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
- Do not attach your Academic transcripts. They will be requested if you are shortlisted
- Only online applications will be accepted. Your application will be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements including submission of file types such as MS Word, PDF.
- While we thank all applicants for applying, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MTI is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline: 16th December 2020