Job purpose

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and good quality clinical services to patients through taking history, examining, diagnosing, ordering laboratory and imaging investigations as appropriate;
• Interpreting the history and physciacl exam findings as well as the laboratory and imaging results to make a diagnosis and instituting treatment plan for the common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient setting.
• Prompt communication and escalation of medical cases that need senior review to the medical officer (or a specialist) as may be the case.
• Performing care related documentations necessary including discharge summaries, medical reports and certificates in consultation with the medical officer in-charge and/or medical specialists.
• Guiding and counseling patients and relatives on health issues; sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health.
• Preparing and presenting medico-legal reports and/or mortality and morbidity reports as may be requested.
• Any other role as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or a Bachelor Degree in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution
• Must be a Registered Officer with the Clinical Officer Council.
• Must possess current Valid Practice License.
• Must possess current Basic life support and Advanced Cardiac life support certification license.
• Must possess Proficiency in computer applications.
• At least two years of working experience as a Clinical Officer in a busy hospital.

Skills

• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Observation skills