Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I - 18 Posts at Embu County Government

Vacancy No.CPSB 14/24 (E)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
• Carrying out specialized clinical care 
• Providing psychosocial interventions
• Providing clinical services to patients
• Training, consulting and performing surgeries
• Carrying out forensic and medico-legal services
• Coordinating diseases surveillance, prevention and control
• Coordinating health education and promotion
• Implementing health projects and programmes
• Maintaining up-to-date health information systems
• Monitoring provision of health treatment and care
• Undertaking health research
• Analyzing medical reports

Requirements for Appointment

• Served as an Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist II 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 Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Masters degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Otorhinolaryngology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Child Health, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Health Systems Management, Health Economies, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biostatistics or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Registration certificate by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability.