Medical Officer at Jacaranda Maternity

1 month ago


Nairobi, Kenya Jacaranda Maternity Full time

Jacaranda Maternity is an NHIF accredited provider for maternity and gynecological procedures, we provide high quality, affordable, client-centric, respectful maternal health care, pediatric, gynecology, and family care assistance at our family care medical centre
Summary


We are expanding to new locations and require additional Medical Officers. Reporting to our doctor-in-charge, you will take on responsibility of delivering quality customer service and maintaining superior patient satisfaction. Will you join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa?
Requirements
Education        

Hold a Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university/ (medical training) college with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Hold a valid active practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Experience

Position holder should have at least 2 years’ experience working as a licensed Medical Officer in a busy maternity institution and experience in working in a startup maternity facility.
Neonatal/Paediatric or reproductive health experience is an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements       

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Key competencies         

Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.
Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitoring and providing appropriate medical and surgical care to patients;
Managing of clients for reproductive health both in the inpatient and outpatient;
Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment;
Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
Making notes and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals;
Coordinate and discuss planned care with the patient and other team professionals as appropriate;
Coordinating and managing emergency patients in the inpatient and outpatient and ensuring client referral is effective;
Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all staff and patients and ensure clients have a good customer experience at Jacaranda Maternity;
Ensure that patients are kept fully informed of and understand all procedures and treatments to be undertaken. Informed Consent will be obtained from patients in accordance with Jacaranda policy.
Provide advice to patients regarding healthy lifestyles and specific measures that may help the patient avoid a recurrence of ill health;
Assist in Continuous Medical Education for clinical staff in the facility;
Any other duties as assigned.


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