Medical Officer Job in Malindi, Kenya – Meridian Health Group
Meridian Health Group seeks to recruit competent and qualified individuals in the following capacities:
Job vacancy: Medical Officer – Malindi
Job Summary: The main role of the medical officer is to play a critical part in the entrenchment of the quality and efficiency of the medical services at the Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient and inpatient care at the hospital.
- Recommend admissions and referral of patients who require specialized care within the hospital, and where necessary externally.
- Oversee operations in the laboratory, radiology, physiotherapy, counselling and nutrition departments including internal and external quality assurance to ensure accuracy and efficiency in service delivery.
- Conduct daily ward rounds and keeping up to date on the clinical condition of all patients admitted in the hospital.
- Update the relatives and next of kin on the condition of their patient(s), and responding to any queries or concerns they may raise.
- Be the liaison between the relatives/NOK and the attending consultant to ensure all relevant information on patient care is communicated to both parties accurately and in a timely manner.
- Follow up on all consultant instructions on patient care to ensure they are implemented in a timely manner.
- Assist the nurses in all ward procedures as may be necessary.
- Inform the attending consultants on any changes in patient condition and any outcome of investigations/procedures done.
- Review emergency cases in the wards and lead resuscitation.
- Prepare the consolidated rotas for the outpatient department, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, departments.
- Coordinate clinical activities required for the successful launch of new ventures.
- Coordinate Morbidity and Mortality meetings.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Possess a valid practicing license
- At least 1yr experience post internship experience in a similar position
How to Apply
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should send current CV and cover letter quoting the post applying for in the subject line to: hr@mhg.co.ke.
Due to urgency, shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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