Job Title: Medical Officer
Organization: Medical Teams International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Head Medical Officer
Position Number: #E2080
About US:
Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief
and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we
boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world”.
MTI-UG has operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive
Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Responsible
for performing consultations in OPD and IPD units in line with MoH protocol and
clinical guidelines to diagnose, treat and manage patients.
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Performs
surgery within competency and controls the rational distribution of medicine to
improve patients’ health conditions.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
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The
ideal candidate for the Medical Teams International Medical Officer job must
hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine & Surgery (MBChB) is required
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Registration
with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is required
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Valid
practicing license is required
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Two
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
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Experience
working with international NGOs is an added advantage
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Knowledge
of primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV and
AIDS and communicable diseases, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology
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Knowledge
of professional clinical medicine principles, procedures and techniques
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Knowledge
of surgery methods and best practices
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Knowledge
of medicines, hygiene management and IPC protocol
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Skilled
in applying clinical medicine principles and procedures in the evaluation and
treatment of patients
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Skilled
in performing surgery within competency
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Skilled
in prescribing correct medication
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Ability
to maintain confidentiality of patient information and adhere to professional
code of conduct
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Ability
to treat all patients and staff with respect, without prejudice
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Ability
to provide high quality, ethical, compassionate care that places the needs of
the patient first
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Ability
to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who meet the criteria
should email their Application letter and CV ONLY including 3 work related
referees to; [email protected].
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Please
indicate your Salary expectation/ current or previous salary/Notice Period
required; at the bottom of your CV
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INDICATE
CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE: ONLY THE POSITION NUMBER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
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Do not
attach your Academic transcripts. They will be requested if you are shortlisted
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Only
online applications will be accepted. Your application will be reviewed if you
have fulfilled all the requirements including submission of file types such as
MS Word, PDF.
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While we
thank all applicants for applying, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. MTI is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline: 16th
December 2020
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