Responsibilities

• Conduct daily ward rounds.
• Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.
• Monitor patients’ progress on a regular basis.
• Participate in clinics on a regular basis.
• Initiate discussions with patient and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
• Assist in the examination and observation of emergency cases by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.
• Attend to critical patients in a timely manner.
• When necessary, carry out privileged and potentially life-saving emergency surgical and medical procedures.
• Educate patients on wellness, prevention and early detection.
• Provide materials, resources and referrals to patients, family members/care givers.
• Educate patients on informed consent, choice of attending physician and right to seek second opinion
• Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
• Participate in establishing various planning parameters for addressing referral cases received at AKUH, N.
• Engage nursing and ward staff in ensuring that all treating equipment is functional and available for patient care/treatment.
• Participate in discussions with relevant members of the clinical care team to enable better integration of patient care activities.
• Work closely with members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste, improve skillfulness and resource utilization.
• Initiate discussions with consultants and colleagues to enable integration of clinical research activities, shared knowledge, institutional quality improvement and patient wellness activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B)
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Demonstrates competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment
• Excellent communication skills
• A good team player
• Ability to continuously develop professionally
• Demonstrates respect for diversity and is cultural sensitive and applies ethical principles appropriately
• Seeks and accepts advice and adheres to deadlines
• Punctual and respects commitments made
• A clinician with a demonstrated constructive management of medical errors
• Clinician traits of patience, compassion, responsibility, honesty, respect for others, self-awareness, logical thinking and intellectual curiosity