Medical Officer at St Francis Community Hospital
St. Francis Community Hospital is a Faith Based Hospital which was officially opened in January 24, 2009. It is located along Kasarani-Mwiki Road, Nairobi. It is neat, efficient, affordable and patient-friendly. It is run by the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi under the Archdiocese of Nairobi. The hospital has partnered with many organizations in...
Medical Officer
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience3 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldMedical / Healthcare
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide hands on patient management in the Outpatient and Inpatient units, initiate treatment, monitor treatment and review patients;
- Ensure clear patient referral mechanisms for patients requiring specialist care; Ensure proper admission and discharge of patients;
- Ensure timely recognition of potential medical complications and attend to or refer them as appropriate;
- Perform index medico-surgical consultations accordingly;
- Prescribe and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities;
- Conduct indicated medico-surgical procedures, as credentialed, after getting the consent from patients and/or their relatives;
- Attend to emergencies and escalate to specialists as required;
- Participate in and facilitate Continuous Medical Education (C.M.E.) sessions
QUALIFICATION
- Must have a Bachelor of medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.
- Registered with the Kenya Medical and Dentist Board.
- Must have 3yrs experience working as a Medical Officer in a busy institution.
- Experience working in the ICU is an added advantage
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Must have BLS and ACLS certification.
- ATLS Certification will be an added advantage.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit and address their applications, ENCLOSING A DETAILED CV, AND COVER LETTER ONLY to careers@stfrancishospital.or.ke or careers.stfch@gmail.com so as to be received by 14th February 2025 Applicants MUST INDICATE CURRENT & EXPECTED CONSOLIDATED SALARY in their application and indicate MED OFFICER on the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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