Mombasa County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya. Its capital and the only city in the county is Mombasa. Initially it was one of the former Districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases
• Performing medical and surgical procedures
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters
• Participating in management of medicine, medical instruments and equipment
• Providing health education
• Maintaining health records, health information and data
• Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavements
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer-interns
• Initial management, stabilization and treatment of all patients
• Rotating in various wards and clinics as assigned
• Facilitating patient admission and discharge
• Ensuring patient referral to appropriate specialist
• Championing evidence-based practice, patient centered care, service excellence and continual improvement
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and working with professionalism
• Undertaking clinical procedures
• Participating in major disaster response in case of any
• Facilitating Continuous Medical Education sessions and research
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Have a Bachelors’ Degree in medicine and surgery
• Be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution
• Valid private practice and annual retention license from KMPDC
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective communication skills
• Have the capacity to multitask within strict timelines
• Be proficient in computer skills