General Surgeon – Kisii Medical Centre

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The successful candidate will be expected to provide quality surgical services to hospital clients, participate actively in quality improvement activities including continuing medical education. He / she will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary health care team and contribute to the continuing professional development programs in the Hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Examining patients and making diagnoses to determine the need for surgery.
• Reviewing patients' medical history and planning the best procedure for treatment.
• Evaluating patients for surgery.
• Evaluating and advising patients on the risk involved with having surgery.
• Performing surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, disease, deformities, and patient function while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols.
• Following established surgical techniques during surgery.
• Prescribing preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures.
• Ensuring sterility in the operating room, and all equipment and instruments.
• Directing and coordinating activities of hospital staff for proper patient care.
• Overseeing all treatments prior to and post-surgery and identifying associated risks.
• Maintaining the highest regard for patient dignity and observing the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.
• Planning and executing disease/illness prevention and health promotion programs.
• Coordinating follow-up meetings with patients and monitoring their health condition after surgery or treatment.

REQUIREMENTS

• MMed or equivalent in Surgery from a university recognized by CUE
• Registered, licensed and retained by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least two years working experience as a graduate.
• Knowledge and interest in Endoscopy will be an added advantage

Closing: 07, Dec, 2022