Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job responsibilities
• Perform OPD/IPD ward rounds to assess patient condition, diagnose and prescribe treatment and/or refer complicated cases in line with clinical guidelines and hygiene protocols
• Determine when IPD patients should be discharged or transferred, ensuring referrals are managed efficiently to minimize complications
• Control the rational distribution of medicine and equipment; ensure sterilization and good maintenance of medical equipment
• Keep the patient and family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment
• Ensure data traceability by recording all medical activities on patient's card and in registration books such that patient treatment is continuous
• Assist with and perform surgical interventions and clinical procedures within competency
• Attend to emergency cases in the health facility
• Participate in the recruitment of medical staff
• Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are followed at all times and implement and monitor actions to reduce bio-hazard risks and improve infection control
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the Medical Coordinator about any problem or complication of the patient's illness, including medical error
• Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Codes of Conduct
• Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship and participate in capacity building opportunities
• Conduct performance evaluations and enforce disciplinary process as per MTI policy

Education, licenses, & certifications
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) required
• Must have completed one year internship
• Registered with Tanganyika Medical Council
• Valid practising license is required

Experience
• 2 years of work experience in a hospital practice relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases is required
• Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage

Knowledge
• Knowledge of primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and communicable diseases, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology
• Knowledge of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of surgery methods and best practices
• Knowledge of medicines, hygiene management and IPC protocol

• Skills
• Skilled in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of
• patients
• Skilled in performing surgery within competency . Skilled in prescribing correct medication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A good command of both written and spoken English

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application Procedure:
All interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their application letter and CV in either PDF or Word only, including three work related referee to: recruitmenttz@medicalteams.org 
• Indicate your expected salary, current/previous salary, and notice period at the bottom of your CV.
• Indicate clearly the position applied for in the subject line" Medical Officer:".
• Application Deadline: 29th of June 2022 at 1700HRS.:

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