ROLE SUMMARY

• Locum medical officer cover is required to sustain 24-hour clinical coverage across OPD and the wards-managing consultations, admissions, discharges and emergencies during periods of high patient volume, staff leave, CME and after hours/weekend shifts-without committing to additional permanent headcount.

REQUIREMENT

• Conduct patient consultations and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Admit and discharge patients appropriately.
• Order and interpret investigations.
• Provide patient counselling and health education
• Participate in clinical audits and CME activities.
• Respond to medical emergencies.
• Education Level: MBChB degree.
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1-2 years post-internship clinical experience.
• Relevant Previous Roles: Medical Officer/Medical Officer Intern in a hospital OPD/IPD setting.
• Any Other: Available for shift-based and on-call duty (nights, weekends, surge cover).
• Required certifications, licenses or Registrations: Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), valid annual practising licence. BLS/ACLS certification an added advantage.
• Core technical skills (Tools, software or methodologies required): Clinical diagnosis and management, emergency care and resuscitation, HMIS/EMR documentation, interpretation of laboratory and imaging results.