Pediatrician, Outreach Clinics

Responsibilities

• Review and examine patients consistently by taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic laboratory and radiology studies.
• Conduct daily ward rounds and monitor patients’ progress on a regular basis.
• Initiate discussions with patients and caregivers to enable better diagnostic and therapeutic medical care services.
• Attend to critical patients in a timely manner and carry out privileged and potentially lifesaving emergency medical procedures when necessary.
• Educate patients on wellness prevention and early detection of risk factors for diseases.
• Provide materials, resources, and referrals to patients, family members, and caregivers.
• Initiate timely discussions with relevant consultants or departments to arrive at the best treatment plan for specialized cases.
• Take a leading role in teaching and supervising residents, Senior House Officers (SHOs), and other clinical staff.
• Engage nursing and ward staff to ensure that all treating equipment is functional and available for patient care.
• Work closely with other members of the clinical care team to reduce errors and waste while improving skillfulness and resource utilization.
• Provide teaching, assessment, and mentorship of medical school students, interns, and residents.
• Participate in developing and reviewing the syllabus for assigned teaching modules.
• Participate in the Departmental Residency Training Committee (DRTC), examinations, and other faculty or departmental meetings.
• Collaborate with consultants and colleagues to integrate clinical research activities, shared knowledge, and institutional quality improvement.
• Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise and carry out any other duties as required.

Requirements

• Masters of Medicine in Paediatrics.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) or equivalent.
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certification in Emergency Paediatric Life Support (EPLS).