Medical Officer Job at Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for people with disability in Uganda (CORSU) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 28, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for people with disability in Uganda (CORSU) was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-governmental organization and is supported by CBM (Christian Blind Mission)
CORSU provides Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation, mainly for children as well as adults with disability
CORSU seeks to recruit professionally suitable and dynamic individuals to fill the following positions:

Position: Medical Officer (1)
Department: Medical Directorate
Reports to: Head of Department
Overall, the post holder will appropriately admit, manage, discharge and follow up patients presenting to CORSU hospital within the expectations and limits of knowledge and experience.

Specifically, the Medical Officer will:
• Provide the general medical and surgical care of patients at the hospital.
• Give correct diagnosis and management of attendant medical, surgical, obstetric/ gynecological and pediatric conditions in admitted patients
• Give correct prescription and administration of suitable medication and other treatment for the diagnosed conditions.
• Administer and/ or supervise or assist (in) the administration of treatment as and when required or requested to.
• Appropriate and regular follow up of patients' conditions and their management while in the hospital. (i.e. day to day care of all admitted patients)
• Assist the specialists in the care and management of patients.
• Prepare patients for interventions in their management, including surgical procedures.
• Participate in ward rounds, out-patients' clinics and in the operating theatre.
• Provide 1st(first) on-Call cover for the ward
• Manage surgical emergencies in consultation with, guidance or supervision of the attending consultant/ specialist surgeon.
• Accurately enter patients' medical records Participate in monthly CMEs, morbidity and mortality meetings.
• Carry out any clinical or administrative duties assigned by supervisor(s)
• Consult senior practitioners appropriately and in a timely manner concerning challenging patients and/or medical /surgical situations.

Outpatients:
• Clerking of new patients.
Conduct appropriate follow up of patients as they attend the outpatients' clinics. Recognition of conditions requiring more expert care and/ or referral.

Academic & Professional qualifications:
University degree in medicine & surgery Registration with UMDPC as medical doctor Completion of internship Special Interest in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Orthopaedics will be an added advantage.

Work experience, knowledge & skills:
• A minimum of one year's work experience in a medical setting
• Punctual, Reliable & Good computer knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and social skills.
• Knowledge of more than one local language is desirable

Job Education Requirements: Degree

Job Experience Requirements: 1 year

 

Job application procedure
Qualified persons should submit their applications (detailed CV with covering letter plus copies of academic qualifications) to
The Head of Human Resources, CORSU Hospital
P. O. 46 Kisubi
or email to  
Indicate the position you are applying for in the Subject of the email.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.
The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 8th January 2021.
Qualified persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.