Medical Officer Interns (4 Positions)
Aga Khan Health Services
The position
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (AKHK) is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. AKHK has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira and Kabarnet. The Hospital seeks to recruit professionals for the following positions:
MEDICAL OFFICER INTERNS (4 POSITIONS)
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Medical Officer intern will work under supervision to fulfill registration requirements. During this period, the intern will have an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to become a competent practitioner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducting themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of the profession at all times.
- Undertaking appropriate clinical history and physical examination.
- Documenting all findings and recommendations appropriately, ensuring that the patient record is up to date.
- Requesting for and/or performing relevant investigations.
- Reporting to and consulting with the Internship Supervisor and the other practitioners in the department as appropriate.
- Communicating effectively with other health professional s to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
- Writing accurate and informative case summaries, referral notes and discharge summaries.
- Appropriately handing over patients.
- Presenting cases concisely, coherently and competently during ward rounds, grand rounds, mortality audits, CPD or any other appropriate fora.
- Participating in the identification, development and implementation of community health programme under supervision.
- Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor.
- Promoting the practice of knowledge-based, evidence-based, quality and ethical healthcare.
- Participating in the Institution’s CPD activities, research and innovation, and
- Providing feedback to the Internship Coordinator, Internship Supervisors, the Institution and the Council on the implementation and progress of internship training, with a view of improving the quality of internship training.
The requirements
- MBChB from a medical school recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
- Internship License from the KMPDC
- Valid BLS/ ACLS Certificates will be an added advantage
- Evidence of elective term at a medical facility
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Open to learning/ Self-driven adult learner
- Attention to detail and with critical thinking skills
Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
Aga Khan Health Services: With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community’s health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan. More information……
Region
Eastern Africa
Location
Kenya
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
27-Jun-2025
