Medical Officer NGO Jobs – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Job Title:  Medical Officer

Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Duty Station: Kalisizo, Uganda

About Organisation:

Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio-medical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community-based research, curative services, and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.

Job Summary: As a Medical Officer at Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP), you will provide clinical leadership and oversight at the Kalisizo clinic, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in line with national guidelines.

You will supervise and mentor the clinical team, support continuous quality improvement, and ensure accurate documentation and data entry to maintain the integrity of patient records. In addition to managing day-to-day clinical operations, you will contribute to RHSP’s research agenda by participating in the design, implementation, and supervision of studies, as well as supporting grant and manuscript writing.

The role also involves preparing periodic reports, analyzing clinic data to inform program decisions, and facilitating continuing medical education for staff, making this position ideal for a dynamic and motivated professional committed to advancing public health and research in South-central Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment to clients
• Provide overall leadership and oversight over the RHSP clinics
• Support continuous quality improvement efforts in the clinics
• Mentor and Supervise Staff
• Support Research Activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree
• Completion of internship
• Full and active registration with the UMDPC
• Nice to have
• Training in HIV/AIDS care
• Counseling and Interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork skills
• Strong leadership skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: no experience required