Tharaka Nithi County is one of the forty seven (47) counties in Kenya. It borders the Counties of Embu to the South and South West, Meru to the North and North East, Kirinyiga and Nyeri to the West and Kitui to the East and South East.

Requirements for appointment

•  Be a Kenyan citizen;
•  Be a holder of a Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;Ch.B.) from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Must have completed a Master’s Degree in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT) from a University recognized in Kenya;
•  Registered as a Medical Specialist Practitioner by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
•  Have a Valid Practicing License;
•  Be of acceptable moral and professional standing.

Duties and responsibilities

The ENT Surgeon will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor
for the following:

•  Performs professional duties in surgery Otorhinolaryngology including various ENT/ Head and Neck;
•  Provides consultation to other physicians when the problems fall into the field of ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery, and require the attention of a specialist. This includes diagnosis and treatment of patient’s primary problems in this area;
•  Complete medical records promptly indicating diagnosis, treatment, and future courses of Records must conform to established requirements;
•  Participates in all group conferences requiring the viewpoint and opinions of this specialty regarding difficult medical conditions;
•  Collaborates with other departmental personnel in planning programs integrating the curative and preventive aspects of total patient care;
•  Is responsible for the operation of approved curative-preventive programs as they relative to his particular area of specialization.
•  Monitors work of other assigned staff to the Otorhinolaryngology Service for quality, quantity, correctness, etc., demonstrating procedures or recommending additional training as need arises.
•  Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and regarding administrative matters of a confidential nature
•  Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.