Nairobi Women’s Hospital Medical Officer in Charge Job in Kenya

The Nairobi Women’s Hospital is fast expanding and is looking for top talent to join its team. 

The hospital vision is “We are trusted with the healthcare of women in Africa”. 

We take pride in our highly qualified professionals who everyday deliver our mission – “With passion we deliver healthcare”.
 

We are looking for high caliber individuals to join our team of healthcare professionals in the following positions.
 

Medical Officer in Charge (MOIC)

1 Position
 

Reporting to the Unit General Manager the person will coordinate the provision of quality and timely clinical case management for patients within the hospital branches in accordance with the organization’s standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive medical services policies, protocols and programmes that will lead to the achievement of quality patient care and growth.
• Formulate and continuously review and administer clinical protocols, policies and standards to foster appropriate and consistent patient care.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of effective patient care management programs to enhance clinical outcomes.
• Undertake shift planning and rota management for medical officers ensuring the unit has adequate clinical cover at all times.
• Ensure medical officers practice evidence based medicine in line with the set clinical protocols.
• Providing patient care management and as a member of a multidisciplinary team ensure the best care is given to patients.
• Facilitate workshops and other teachings programmes including medical camps.
• Coordinating medical officer attending court cases relating to Gender Violence Patients.
• Participate in continuous medical education to ensure competence and keep informed on current developments in the medical field.

Person Specification
Qualification, Skills & Experience

• University Medical degree MBChB or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in healthcare management
• Valid registration license with the KMPDB
• Current private practise license
• Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• 2 years post internship clinical practice
• 1 year supervisory experience

Key Competence

• Planning & Organisational
• Analytical & Decision making
• Interpersonal & Communication
• Influencing & Negotiation

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications and curriculum vitae with details of current and expected salary to vacancies@nwch.co.ke clearly indicating the position applied for on the subject line. 

The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, 21st June 2013.
 

Do not attach certificates.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.