Medical Officer Job at Avenue Healthcare Kisumu Hospital
About Avenue Healthcare
Avenue Healthcare is one of the leading private healthcare groups in East Africa running 3 Hospitals, and 19 Medical centres across Kenya, and a Homecare business. With over 25 years in the healthcare industry, Avenue Healthcare runs 300 hospital beds with over 1,000 staff members, and more than 400 specialists and serves over 400,000 patients annually.
Position Details
Position: Medical Officer (1 Position)
Position Type: Permanent
Location: Kisumu Hospital
Department: Medical Services
Report To: Medical Services Manager
Job Objective/Purpose
Provision of quality care and quality services in line with Avenue Healthcare's defined policies, protocols, procedures and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurate and clear documentation of patient history, physical examination, investigations, and management
- Initiate and maintain proper management and treatment of patients
- Appropriate and early consultation and referral of patients to specialists
- Daily updates of the patients progress to the patient and the next of kin
- Facilitates patient admissions, necessary consents and discharges
- Undertake clinical procedures per training
- Conducting CMEs and research
- Participate in morbidity and mortality meetings as required
- Participation in incident reporting, root cause analysis and Quality Improvement Plan
- Champion evidence based practice and continuous skill improvement
- Rotation in various departments as and when required
- Review of medical reports and provision of patient updates to insurance companies when required
- Participation in daily/weekly/monthly department meetings as required
- Conduct timely ward rounds and patient reviews when required
- Ensure that the resources needed to provide quality care are available
- Maintain a positive work attitude and foster teamwork
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
- Ensure patient satisfaction through quality of care and communication
- Ensure the facility is financially viable and demonstrate growth
Person Specification
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- A valid Kenya Medical Practitioners' and Dentists Council Licence (KMPDC)
- Updated BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
- 3 years' experience as Medical Officer
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Result Oriented
How to Apply
🌐 Official Application Portal:
Apply via Avenue Healthcare Careers Portal
💬 Job Inquiries:
WhatsApp Kisumu Kulture (0733 232 016)
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