The Karen Hospital
Physician
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Educates patients on wellness,
prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the
patients and families
Determines which referrals
are required based on examination and patient needs
Determines level of urgency
of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
Exercises final medical
judgment in all issues of health care
Prescribes medical
treatment and clinical drugs to patients
Orders studies, test and
ancillary services
Documents all services in
patient medical record
Reviews on a regular basis
long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
Consults with Medical
Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care,
assessment, and education issues
Participates in quality
improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs
established by the hospital or clinic requirements
Oversees mid-level medical
staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
Assists in the resolution
of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
Maintains confidentiality
of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
Physician Job Education and
Qualifications
- A Medical
degree and registered license with the Kenya dental and Medical
Practitioners Board.
- Applicant
must have graduated from an accredited training program for Physicians
- At least 5
years experience as a Physician
Physician Job Skills and Specifications
- Knowledge of
and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and
techniques
- Thorough
knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
- Effective
verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone
etiquette
- Performs in
a tactful and professional manner
- In good
health and self-disciplined.
- They should
be able to communicate with many kinds of people.
- They must
have good business sense and the ability to organize the work of others.
- Desire to
continue to study new developments in medicine
All candidates suitably qualified should send their detailed CV
and a covering letter, copies of certificates and testimonials together with a
daytime telephone contact so as to reach the undersigned strictly via email to
hrm@karenhospital.org
All relevant copies of
certificates should be attached to the email.
All Applications must be received by close of business 15th August 2012.
All Applications must be received by close of business 15th August 2012.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
