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Job Title:    Medical Doctor

Organization:  Tindwa Medical and Health Services (TMHS)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: HOD Health and Safety

About US:

Tindwa Medical and Health Services (TMHS) is the professionally leading,
experienced Company and we have widest local coverage. Licensed to run medical
and health services. We provide the following Services as it may be vital to
you, and respond quickly to attend and Serve you. We provide Ambulances Services
for all kind of Emergency Medical Support/ Rescue and for various events for
24/7 hrs by using full equipped Ambulances and Air Charters/Helicopters
facilitated by qualified and experienced medical personnel and paramedics.
Ambulance Services. (Air and surface medical evacuation, first aid training,
occupational health, general consultancy, general waste disposal/management,
home based care)

Job Summary:  The
Medical Doctor will work in the EMS division. Emergency medical services (EMS)
is a large portion of the operational responsibility.  Work involves stressful situations dealing
with emergency situations such as heart attacks, cardiac arrests, overdoses,
strokes, trouble breathing, paediatric emergencies, falls, car crashes,
assaults and emotionally ill patients. This position may involve medical
responses on a transport unit (ambulance) or on a remote setting/site.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Maintaining
composure in dealing with authorities, patients, families, hospital staff,
outside professional agencies, co-workers and supervisory personnel, whether
volunteer or paid, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure
situations.

·       
May be
exposed to stressful situations, such as death, dismemberment, paediatric
death, total devastation and loss.

·       
May be
required to hold over to cover emergencies and work overtime without advanced
notice.

·       
Frequent
sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for prolonged periods of
time and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines or uneven
terrain.  Must be physically fit to
perform job functions adequately as dictated by occupational health.

·       
Be able
to hear and understand at normal range levels.

·       
May be
required to use vehicles in the performance of duties.  Vehicles are to include but not limited to:
cars, trucks, and ambulances.

·       
Engage
in direct clinical practice as the principal component of his/her professional
responsibility within the Department.

·       
Provide
medical assessment, diagnostic determination, and clinical management necessary
to ensure appropriate clinical disposition of Emergency Department patients.

·       
Accurate
and timely completion of all clinical and professional records and documentation
to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory, license, and
accreditation requirements.

·       
Communicate
with consulting providers as necessary to facilitate necessary ongoing care and
treatment of patients.

·       
Work to
create a positive work culture within department and cross-departmental teams.

·       
Perform
other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold an MD with at least 2 years of experience post internship and
BLS, ACLS training.

·       
At least
two years’ experience working in emergency department in well recognized
facility.

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How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants are required to submit a
cover letter with current CV for consideration to uganda@tmhstz.com and copy uganda.medic@tmhstz.com

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