Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II

  • Full Time
  • Embu

Embu County Government

VACANCY NO. CPSB 15/24 (E)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and responsibilities

  • Reviewing patients and instructing in writing all the recommendations.
    Undertaking “First-on-Call” duties including clerking, investigating, and managing patients.
  • Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days.
  • Managing health facilities at various tiers in communities.
  • Responding to intern calls.
  • Training, supervising and mentoring Medical Officers (Interns) and other students.
  • Performing emergency surgeries.
  • Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling P.3 forms, court attendance and performing post mortems.
  • Undertaking medical examinations and preparing Medical Board Proceedings.
  • Carrying out community diagnosis, care and treatment.
  • Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted and utilized to benefit the customer and service provider.
  • Conducting disease surveillance, prevention, and control.
  • Carrying out health education and promotion.
  • Preparing medical reports.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

  • Served as a Senior Medical Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years.
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  • Registration Certificate by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  • Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  • Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Method of Application
All applicants are requested to download an application form and a detailed document containing requirements relevant to the positions advertised from Embu County website:- www.embu.go.ke
Candidates MUST attach photocopies of the following documents:

National Identity Card
Academic, Professional Certificates and Testimonials
Any other relevant supporting documents.
All applications should be sent to the undersigned on or before 12th August, 2024.

THE CEO/SECRETARY
EMBU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O BOX 2871- 60100,
EMBU

NB:

  • Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
  • The vacancy number of the position being applied MUST be indicated on the envelope and the application form.
  • Embu County Public Service Board is an equal opportunity employer and does NOT charge any fee for recruitment.
  • Any candidate who directly or indirectly canvases shall automatically be disqualified.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide chapter six documents during the interview. i.e clearance documents from:
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  • Kenya Revenue Authority
  • Higher Education Loans Board
  • Credit Reference Bureau
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigation

To apply for this job please visit www.embu.go.ke.