Aga Khan Medical Centre Clinical Officer Career Opportunity Kimilili, Kenya

Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu

Job Opening: Clinical Officer – Aga Khan Medical Centre, Kimilili

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.

The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.

The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Migori, Bomet and Eldoret.

The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicant to fill the following position.

Clinical Officer – Aga Khan Medical Centre, Kimilili

Vacancy No. AKHK/AKMCK/CO/02/23

Overall Responsibility: The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality and safe healthcare services to patients while adhering to Hospitals’ policies and procedures in order to meet treatment goals.

H/se will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary health care team and contribute to the continuing professional development programs in the Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

  • Guide and counsel patients, clients, and staff on Health issues.
  • Examine, diagnose, and treat patients’ common ailments at the facility.
  • Review and examine patients consistently by performing such duties as taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies in compliance with evidence-based practice and established procedures.
  • Collect and compile clinical data.
  • Monitor acute and chronically ill patients’ progress on a regular basis.
  • Provide evidence-based screening and wellness examinations, risk assessment, early detection, and education on prevention of illness.
  • Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants/departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
  • Initiate discussions with patients and care givers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services.
  • Work closely with members of the clinical and non-clinical teams to provide coordinated care, reduce errors and waste and create efficiency in resource utilization.

Requirements

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
  • Must be registered as a Clinical Officer with a valid practice license.
  • At least 2 years’ experience as a Clinical Officer.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with position title and vacancy number on the subject line, including names and contacts of three referees, current and expected remuneration to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 7th March 2023.

The email subject line MUST include position title and vacancy number being applied for i.e., “CLINICAL
OFFICER AKHK/AKMCK/CO/02/23”.

Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.

Please note that Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting and medical examination).

“Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer”.