Job Description
MEDICAL SPECIALIST II – (INTERNAL MEDICINE), JOB GROUP - KNH6 (1
POST MWAI KIBAKI HOSPITAL, OTHAYA)
Job Purpose
The Medical Specialists (Internal Medicine) are responsible to the Head of
Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and
preventive health care services to the population under their care; they are
entrusted to provide quality health care services.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient
care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and
rehabilitative services;
b) Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
c) Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety
guidelines
d) Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
e) Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health
professionals in community health and health management in
hospitals/health facilities
f) Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for
the practice of specialized care
g) Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital
and national referral policies
h) Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as
required by patients in the hospital
i) Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research
findings to improve quality of service delivery
j) Performing emergency medical procedures
k) Collaborates, writes and responds to requests for consultation from other
Specialist throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of
patients not directly under his/her care.
l) Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards
and specialized clinics
m) Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in
patient management.
n) Communicating to all patients under their care about the nature of their illness
and the outlook in treatment of their well-being so that they understand the
full extent of their recovery or disability as may be the case.
o) Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
p) Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical
practice to medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns
and other students;
q) Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance
and forensic duties
r) Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and
treatment;
s) Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;
t) Undertake medical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings
Qualifications and Experience
a) Masters of Medicine degree in Internal Medicine or equivalent qualification
from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists
Council.
b) Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) or its equivalent
qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Council.
c) Specialist recognition certificate in Internal Medicine from the Medical
Practitioners’ and Dentist Council. However, physicians that have finished
Mmed in Internal Medicine and are undergoing pre-KMPDC registration
attachment are encouraged to apply.
d) Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
e) Valid practicing license in Internal Medicine from Medical Practitioners and
Dentists Council.
f) Professional Indemnity Cover.