Resident Physician at St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital

St. Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital is an ultra-modern hospital started in the year 2012, after operating as a clinic and an orthopaedics supplier since year 2005.

 

Resident Physician

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationEldoret
  • Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

Job Purpose
The overall purpose of this job is to diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and disorders; prescribe medications; make recommendations on lifestyle changes, and effectively manage internal medicine services in the hospital.

Key duties and responsibilities

  1. Examine patients, take medical histories, address patients’ concerns, and answer patients’ questions.
  2. Diagnose and treat illnesses, and disorders.
  3. Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and explain the results to patients.
  4. Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
  5. Update patients’ charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
  6. Recommend and design treatment plans.
  7. Prescribe medications or therapies.
  8. Explain medical procedures to patients.
  9. Consult with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and work with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
  10. Any other responsibility assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time;

Working relationships
Internal Relationships: All Clinical Units
External Relationships: Patients, Patient relatives, other hospitals and external consultants

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

  • Master’s degree in Internal Medicine from a recognized institution.
  • Specialization recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists KMPDB
  • Registered/licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
  • Minimum 3 years Post Master’s degree experience.

Competencies
Technical & Behavioral competencies

  • Experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Dexterity and detail oriented abilities.
  • Patience and compassion.
  • The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.
  • Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
  • Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology
  • Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
  • In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
  • Respect for patient’s confidentiality

Job Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Internal Medicine from a recognized institution.
  • Specialization recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists KMPDB
  • Registered/licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Board.
  • Minimum 3 years Post Master’s degree experience.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to St. Lukes Orthopaedics & Trauma Hospital on stlukesorthopaedics.com to apply


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