Medical Officer Intern at Avenue Healthcare
Internship @Kisumu Specialist Hospital posted 2 months ago in Health Care , in Internship Opportunities Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 3121
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Offered Salary 1000
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Career Level Others
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Healthcare
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Qualifications Diploma/Degree
Job Description
Medical Officer Intern at Avenue Healthcare
- Job Type Contract
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Internships / Volunteering , Medical / HealthcareÂ
 Main Purpose of the Job (Job Summary)
- The Medical Officer intern will work under supervision to fulfil registration requirements. During this period, the intern will have an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to become a competent practitioner.
Main Responsibilities
- Conducting themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of the profession at all times.
- Undertaking appropriate clinical history and physical examination.
- Documenting all findings and recommendations appropriately, ensuring that the patient record is up to date.
- Requesting for and/or performing relevant investigations.
- Reporting to and consulting with the Internship Supervisor and the other practitioners in the department as appropriate.
- Communicating effectively with other health professional s to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
- Writing accurate and informative case summaries, referral notes and discharge summaries.
- Appropriately handing over patients.
- Presenting cases concisely, coherently and competently during ward rounds, grand rounds, mortality audits, CPD or any other appropriate fora.
- Participating in the identification, development and implementation of community health programme under supervision.
- Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor.
- Promoting the practice of knowledge-based, evidence-based, quality and ethical healthcare.
- Participating in the Institution’s CPD activities, research and innovation, and
- Providing feedback to the Internship Coordinator, Internship Supervisors, the Institution and the Council on the implementation and progress of internship training, with a view of improving the quality of internship training.
Key Deliverables
- Quality clinical by compliance with established clinical standards
- Client satisfaction
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- MBChB from a medical school recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
- Signed Hippocratic Oath
- Internship License from the KMPDC
- Valid Basic Life Support certificate (BLS)
- Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ Trauma and Life Support certificate (ACLS/ATLS)
- Valid ETAT+/EPALS certificate
Work Experience & Skills
- Evidence of elective term at a medical facility
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology
Key Competencies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with bench or bedside clinical research
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Open to learning/ Self-driven adult learner
- Â Attention to detail and with critical thinking skills
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Avenue Healthcare on careers.avenuehealthcare.com to apply
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