Job Title: Medical Officer Special Grade (Anesthesia) 2 Jobs
Organisation: Children’s Surgical Hospital
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About Organisation:
EMERGENCY opened the Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe to provide free paediatric surgical care in Uganda, one of the youngest countries in the world: more than half the population is under 15. When the hospital first opened in 2021, the mortality rate for children under five in Uganda was 43 for every 1,000 live births.
Job Summary: The Medical Officer Special Grade (Anesthesia) specializes in providing anesthesia care for pediatric surgical patients, ensuring safe and effective anesthesia administration during procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in ensuring efficient management of anesthesia services in the Regional Referral Hospital and the catchment area covered by the Hospital.
- Supervise and mentor Medical Officers, Interns, and other Health Professionals under him/her.
- Plan and coordinate training programs for Health Professionals under him/her.
- Plan and coordinate Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in Anesthesia for Health Professionals at the Regional Referral Hospital.
- Provide technical and professional advice in Anesthesia to the Government and the institution.
- Carry out research in his/her area of specialization.
- Prepare and submit periodic reports.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- MBChB Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University or institution.
- Master of Medicine Degree in Anesthesia or its equivalent from a recognized University or institution.
Other Requirements:
- Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.
Competencies:
- Expertise in pediatric anesthesia.
- Leadership and supervisory skills.
- Research and problem-solving abilities.
- Attention to detail and patient safety focus.
How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted in a single PDF file either via Email to: [email protected] or physically delivered to Children’s Surgical Hospital, Plot 120 – 122 Bishop Dunstan Ns. Rd., Entebbe.
Deadline: 18th May 2025
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