Medical Officer – CCU
Location: AAR Hospital, Kiambu Rd
Job Type: Contract
Application Deadline: 21/10/2025
i) Responsible for: Responsible for evaluating, diagnostics, treating, providing consultation and admitting all patients at Critical Care Departments.
ii) Duties and Responsibilities
•Ethically reviewing and instituting appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients admitted to critical care units or requiring critical care across the hospital.
• Reviewing patients in other units where CCU/HDU support is needed and making appropriate decisions on interventions required.
• Assisting in coaching and mentoring of nursing staff on various aspects of critical care and management of critical illness.
• Performing medical procedures expected of a CCU medical officer.
• Ensuring that high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient care are maintained
• Preparing medical reports and other clinical documents as required
• Ensuring professionalism and timeliness in handling of clients at both individual and departmental level
• Participating in continuous medical education and the development of departmental clinical protocols, quality improvement plans and initiatives.
• Participating in research, clinical audits, and review programs for the department
• Ensuring consistency in the clinical protocols and provision of care.
• Ensuring regular and adequate communication with patients and relatives on clinical progress.
• Advocating for excellent patient care and outcomes.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
iii) Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Valid certification in BLS and ACLS.
- Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification an added advantage.
- European Paediatric Advance Life Support (EPALS) certification an added advantage
2. Qualifications
- One-year post-internship experience
- Private practice experiences an added advantage
- Valid registration and annual practice license
- Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.
iv) Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude
- Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care
- Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions, inclusive of visiting consultants and payers.
- Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
- Organizational skills
- Self-confidence
- Results-oriented.
- Adaptability
- Honest and a high sense of integrity
Location: AAR Hospital, Kiambu road
How to Apply: To send application letter and CV ONLY to [email protected]
Other Specifications: Candidates to indicate expected salary on the application letter
