Medical Officer In-Charge Non-profit Jobs – AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

Job Title:      Medical Officer In-Charge
Organisation: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
AIDS
Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its
Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. Aids Health Care Foundation is
registered in Uganda as Aids Health Care Foundation – Uganda Cares (AHF-UC)
which is collaboration between the Uganda Ministry of Health and AIDS
Healthcare Foundation (U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including
antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings. 
AHF-
Uganda Cares to date operates in 15 districts including; Masaka, Kampala,
Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Kalangala,
Masindi, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba, Serere, Hoima and Tororo supporting 32
clinic sites country wide.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The Medical Officer In-Charge will review patients
    both within outpatients and in-patients setting (both new and follow-up)
    as required
  • Keenly reviews history and examines patients
    to determine general physical condition
  • Responsible for the timely updates of patient
    charts. New patients require complete history & physical examination
    with generation of a problem list and course of action.
  • Requests or performs various tests, analyses,
    and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
  • Follow-up patients require generation of
    progress notes and additions, if applicable, to the problem list
  • Regularly analyse reports and findings of
    tests and examination, and diagnoses condition.
  • Completes and documents treatment drugs.
  • Provides the client/s with adequate
    information related to the diagnosis, the condition being treated and
    course of action
  • Guides patients concerning diet, hygiene, and
    methods for prevention of disease.
  • Participates in health unit CMEs, staff and
    other relevant meetings
  • Carries out medical procedures’ and minor
    surgeries including lumbar punctures, 1 & D of abscess, skin biopsies,
    bone marrow biopsies, treatment of condyloma via cryotherapy podophyllon
    application or tropical acid therapy
  • Compiling and submitting periodic reports
  • Other responsibilities include supervising
    staff nurses (SN) and clinical officers (C/0) in the care and management
    of patients, consigning and reviewing MP and C/O patient charts,
    supervising weekly medical meetings between site providers where a topic
    relevant to the management of HIV disease is presented to the staff and
    conducting weekly reading and interpretation of chest x-rays
  • Perform any other duties that will be
    delegated by his/ her immediate supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a Medical Degree
    (MB, ChB) or its equivalent from a recognized university/institution. S/he
    must be registered with the Medical and Dental practitioners’ council.
  • A minimum of two years’ working experience in
    Medical Laboratory Technology services at a level of management within the
    healthcare setting related to HIV/AIDS care program.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the current
    HIV&AIDS and TB management practices, and protocols
  • Previous experience in managing a team and
    building capacity in resource-limited settings.
  • Proven ability to work in a public sector
    environment to accomplish goals and favourably influence decision making
    processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner.
  • Commitment to the vision and mission of
    AHF-Uganda Cares
  • Exceptional command of the English language
  • Communicate efficiently and effectively both
    verbally and writing
  • Follow instructions given in both verbal and
    written format
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should e-mail their applications
(Cover Letter and CV Only) to: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org mentioning
position applied for in the subject line. The email should not be larger than 2
MB – any larger email will not be considered.
Send
our hard copy application including telephone contact details to the:
Human
Resource Manager,
AHF
– Uganda Cares,
Plot
548 Kira Road, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 1st July 2016 by 5:00PM

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