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• The Medical Officer In-Charge will review patients
  both within outpatients and in-patients setting (both new and follow-up)
  as required
• Keenly reviews history and examines patients
  to determine general physical condition
• Responsible for the timely updates of patient
  charts. New patients require complete history & physical examination
  with generation of a problem list and course of action.
• Requests or performs various tests, analyses,
  and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Follow-up patients require generation of
  progress notes and additions, if applicable, to the problem list
• Regularly analyse reports and findings of
  tests and examination, and diagnoses condition.
• Completes and documents treatment drugs.
• Provides the client/s with adequate
  information related to the diagnosis, the condition being treated and
  course of action
• Guides patients concerning diet, hygiene, and
  methods for prevention of disease.
• Participates in health unit CMEs, staff and
  other relevant meetings
• Carries out medical procedures’ and minor
  surgeries including lumbar punctures, 1 & D of abscess, skin biopsies,
  bone marrow biopsies, treatment of condyloma via cryotherapy podophyllon
  application or tropical acid therapy
• Compiling and submitting periodic reports
• Other responsibilities include supervising
  staff nurses (SN) and clinical officers (C/0) in the care and management
  of patients, consigning and reviewing MP and C/O patient charts,
  supervising weekly medical meetings between site providers where a topic
  relevant to the management of HIV disease is presented to the staff and
  conducting weekly reading and interpretation of chest x-rays
• Perform any other duties that will be
  delegated by his/ her immediate supervisor

• The applicant should hold a Medical Degree
  (MB, ChB) or its equivalent from a recognized university/institution. S/he
  must be registered with the Medical and Dental practitioners’ council.
• A minimum of two years’ working experience in
  Medical Laboratory Technology services at a level of management within the
  healthcare setting related to HIV/AIDS care program.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the current
  HIV&AIDS and TB management practices, and protocols
• Previous experience in managing a team and
  building capacity in resource-limited settings.
• Proven ability to work in a public sector
  environment to accomplish goals and favourably influence decision making
  processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner.
• Commitment to the vision and mission of
  AHF-Uganda Cares
• Exceptional command of the English language
• Communicate efficiently and effectively both
  verbally and writing
• Follow instructions given in both verbal and
  written format

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