Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital Chief Medical Specialist (Pediatrician) Jobs in Kenya
Job Purpose:
Formulate, implement and review health policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and protocols. Undertake medical examinations and write reports. Conduct disease prevention, surveillance and control. Undertake health research, Provide forensic, medico-legal services, medical psycho-social interventions, medical health education and promotion Facilitate training of interns in Clinical other health personnel, establish and manage health information systems.
Ensuring the implementation of quality management systems in Clinical services.
Responsibilities:
Chief Medical Specialist responsibilities include:
Formulating and reviewing health policies, strategies, guidelines and protocols;
Participating in the formulation of National Health Planning;
Overseeing provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services;
Providing sub-specialized services to patients;
Planning and managing hospital healthcare programs;
Initiating and managing healthcare projects and programs;
Developing intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities;
Initiating and coordinating operational ,clinical research;
Facilitating implementation of research findings to improve quality of service delivery;
Coordinating and providing specifications for procurement of health equipment and commodities;
Ensuring adherence to health standards and guidelines;
Facilitating training and development of Medical and health staff;
Mobilizing resources and promoting partnerships and collaborations with hospital agencies and development partners in promotion of health programmes and projects;
Monitoring and evaluating provision of health services in the hospital;
Preparing, planning and budgeting for the hospital;
Coordinating capacity development and performance management.
Minimum Requirements:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work with at least eight (8) years’ experience in a management position or served in the grade of Senior Medical Specialist for a minimum of three (3) years or its equivalent.
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery; Dermatology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Otorhinolaryngology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Child Health, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Health Systems Management, Health Economics, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Sub Specialization in any of the following disciplines; Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery; Dermatology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Otorhinolaryngology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Child Health, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Health Systems Management, Business Management, Health Economics, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Valid 2024 practising license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board/ Valid Practising license from Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Specialist recognition certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
Retention in the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board register.
Leadership/Management Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Demonstrated a clear understanding of Hospital development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the Medical and Dental Officers’ Function.
Competencies
Resource management skills.
Managing performance/driving for outcomes.
Building organizational capability and establishing strategic directions.
Visionary and Leading change.
Policy and strategic implementation.
Stakeholders focus.
Building work relationship.
High standards of professional ethics.
Influencing persuasion and negotiations.
Effective communication skills, and
Delivery on quality results.
How to Apply
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