International Rescue Committee Locum Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya;Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Management
International Rescue Committee Locum Medical Officer Jobs in Kenya;
Key Responsibilities
Program Management
Attend to all patients daily in hospital wards.
Ensure effective hospital operations across all wards.
Manage emergencies (medical and surgical).
Supervise staff in respective wards.
Ensure proper documentation of patient care.
Conduct daily ward rounds (maternity, adult, pediatrics, stabilization, isolation).
Verify case management per protocols/guidelines.
Document departmental needs for budgeting.
Provide weekly updates on ward status and trends.
Set departmental targets and manage performance.
Manage and escalate departmental issues.
Carry out elective and emergency obstetric/gynecological cases.
Conduct elective and emergency surgical cases.
Run weekly special clinics (SOPC, GOPC, HRC, MOPC, POPC).
Attend to medical legal cases (P3 forms, court sessions).
Ensure sexual assault survivors are promptly attended at GBV centre.
Ensure timely referrals to secondary/tertiary care centers.Human Resource
Human Resource
Lead patient care teams.
Supervise nursing staff.
Develop leave plans and duty rotas.
Manage disciplinary cases with HR support.
Attend clinical staff meetings and provide updates.
Act as Clinical Services Program Manager in absence of Health Manager.
Coordinate and participate in Continuous Medical Education (CME).Program Activities
Program Activities
Conduct daily ward rounds.
Serve as doctor on call weekly (24/7).
Carry out emergency surgical/obstetric cases.
Conduct weekly special clinics.
Document diagnoses, treatment plans and patient care.
Attend morning handover meetings.
Lead departmental death audits and follow up action points.
Head quality improvement team and ensure (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});completion of action plans.
Fill referral forms for emergency and elective referrals.Reporting & Coordination
Reporting & Coordination
Share timely, accurate information with communities on services, staff behavior and feedback mechanisms.
Promote feedback mechanisms to capture and respond to community complaints.
Report community needs and feedback to managers.Others
Others
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.Key Result Areas
Key Result Areas
Improved quality of care in wards/hospital.
Quality emergency obstetric care in maternity.
Prompt referral of patients.
Proper documentation of patient care.
Effective outbreak management.Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB).
Registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Minimum 2 years’ hospital experience.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.Required Experience & Competencies
Required Experience & Competencies
Flexible, team player and resultsoriented.
Ability to work in challenging, multitasking environments.