Qualifications

• Basic Medical Degree (MBChB or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience post-internship in a busy outpatient setting or Telemedicine Provider, Must have a valid KMPDC license to practice

Job role

• To work independently in managing a wide scope of primary healthcare cases including acute and chronic diseases, and complex medical problems that can be managed at the primary healthcare level.
• To provide remote treatment when/if primary healthcare condition could be managed in house while following HealthX policies and procedures.
• To compile patient histories, formulate diagnosis, order appropriate diagnostic tests, and prescribe appropriate treatment.
• To respond to and handle inbound calls from patients directly or calls transferred from care coordinator/nurse/patient advocate.
• To perform periodic outbound calls to ensure that patients receive further care and follow-up, if required, in a timely manner.
• To offer in-home assessment to patients with identified barriers to appropriate healthcare facilities.
• To remotely monitor enrolled patients through telemonitoring software.
• To enroll relevant patients in a Chronic Care program and perform complete assessments for identified patients who may benefit from this program.
• To provide health promotion and preventive services including child health services, ante natal care, and primary healthcare.
• To educate clients, patients, and families on their health and how to maintain and promote it.
• To coordinate patient care with secondary level through appropriate referral to hospitals, including emergency referral, and maintain responsibility for patient’s primary healthcare.
• To maintain high standard of documentation in electronic medical records.
• To adopt teamwork approach during practice.
• To keep up-to-date with evidence based medical knowledge in the field of General Practice and primary healthcare.
• To participate in professional development programs and ensure license to practice as a General Practitioner (at minimum) is maintained and up-to-date.
• To participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• To Support clientele engagement and business development.
• Any other responsibilities assigned to the job holder by the Line Manager from time to time.