Senior House Officer/ Medical Officer, AKUH(ON) Department of Medicine
Job Purpose
The Senior House Officer/ Medical Officer quality health care to patients and continuously evaluate and improve the quality of care provided by the institution to meet patient treatment goals.
Key responsibilities
- Review and examine patients consistently 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 procedures.
- Monitor patients’ progress on a regular basis.
- Initiate discussions with patient and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
- Timely initiation of care pathways that are in accordance to the set international guidelines of management of patients with Acute Coronary syndrome (ACS) and Acute stroke.
- Ensure proper handover of patients to the incoming doctor, detailing the patients that need urgent attention
- 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.
- Timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan at the initial assessment of the patient and when patients become unwell.
- Communicate regularly with the parent team/consultant of the patient especially if the patient decompensates
- Participate in establishing various planning parameters for addressing referral cases received at AKUH.
- Engage nursing 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.
- Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B)
- Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
- Accredited certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- 1 year post internship experience preferably in a busy emergency department.
Personal Characteristics & Behaviours
- Demonstrates competency and dexterity with all equipment utilized in the hospital environment
- Good communication skills
- A good team player
- A learner who demonstrates good study habits
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity, compassion and respect for diversity and applies ethical principles appropriately
- Seeks and accepts advice and adheres to deadlines
- Punctual and respects commitments made on rosters, rotas and timetables
Submit Your Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply
