MEDICAL OFFICER Infectious Diseases Institute
Infectious Diseases Institute
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Tel: 256 - 0414 - 307200, 0312 - 307 200 Fax: 256 - 0414 - 307 290, E-mail: office@idi.co.ug
Background:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (1DI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for the delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases through training, research, and advanced clinical services. IDI has four operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab.
As part of the expansion of the national care and
treatment response, IDI has recently been awarded
a grant through the Civil Society Fund to scale up
access to innovative Hi V/AIDS-care, treatment and
support services that are evidence based. Through
this Civil Society Fund/Regional Referral Hospitals
(CSF/RRH) Project, 1DI will closely work with
eight Regional Referral Hospitals, Civil Society
Organizations as well as communities.
The project will significantly contribute to the care and
treatment targets within the national HIV/ AIDS
strategic plan (MSP) of Uganda.
IDL therefore seeks suitably qualified candidates to
fill the project based positions as follows:
4. JOB TITLE; MEDICAL OFFICER (6 POSITIONS)
Reports to: Project Manager CSI/RRH Project General Summary: The Medical Officer will provide technical assistance, on site support, formal and informal training and capacity building to the Regional Referral Hospitals health Care Workers, and contribute to revision of service delivery models as appropriate, He/She will conduct HTV/ AIDS problem based management training for RRII personnel and assess HCWs competence in administering ARVS while addressing gaps where they are identified.
The post holder will further be responsible for providing clinical care to patients attending the clinics, assessing and diagnosing clinical patients' problems, reviewing patients' files and laboratory results to ensure continuity of care of the patients and participate in technical/training programs and contribute to the sustainability plans for Regional Referral Hospitals' medical service systems.
Responsibilities
The Medical Officer will perform the following roles:
• Provide advanced clinical management support while addressing quality control issues at site level
• Manage HIV/AIDS complex canes
• Provide clinical care to patients attending the health centre
• Required to rotate in different Regional Referral Hospitals to offer technical guidance and capacity building to the health care workers
• Assess and diagnose clinical patients' problems
• Order laboratory tests and prescribe medications as appropriate
• Refer patients for additional assessment as appropriate
• Review patients' files and laboratory results to ensure continuity of care of patients Participate as a full member of the health care team
• Participate in the assessment of training needs of RRH staff and make recommendations accordingly
• Participate in the assessment of RRH facilities to ensure quality care is provided to the patients
• Participate in Continuous Medical Education (CME) and mentoring for all trained staff at the RRH
• Mentor the RRH clinicians in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Participate, as appropriate and when requested, in project teaching/training activities.
• Provide feedback on the project for the purposes of reviewing progress and future planning
Job requirement
Educational Requirements:
• MBChB Degree
• Completion of Internship
• Training in HIV/AIDS preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS related issues
• Ability to communicate well with patients and
• their care-givers
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility, including the ability to manage and move between multiple sites
How to apply
Qualified and interested persons may send or email an application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala.
hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of applications is April 14th
2011.
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Tel: 256 - 0414 - 307200, 0312 - 307 200 Fax: 256 - 0414 - 307 290, E-mail: office@idi.co.ug
Background:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (1DI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for the delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases through training, research, and advanced clinical services. IDI has four operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab.
As part of the expansion of the national care and
treatment response, IDI has recently been awarded
a grant through the Civil Society Fund to scale up
access to innovative Hi V/AIDS-care, treatment and
support services that are evidence based. Through
this Civil Society Fund/Regional Referral Hospitals
(CSF/RRH) Project, 1DI will closely work with
eight Regional Referral Hospitals, Civil Society
Organizations as well as communities.
The project will significantly contribute to the care and
treatment targets within the national HIV/ AIDS
strategic plan (MSP) of Uganda.
IDL therefore seeks suitably qualified candidates to
fill the project based positions as follows:
4. JOB TITLE; MEDICAL OFFICER (6 POSITIONS)
Reports to: Project Manager CSI/RRH Project General Summary: The Medical Officer will provide technical assistance, on site support, formal and informal training and capacity building to the Regional Referral Hospitals health Care Workers, and contribute to revision of service delivery models as appropriate, He/She will conduct HTV/ AIDS problem based management training for RRII personnel and assess HCWs competence in administering ARVS while addressing gaps where they are identified.
The post holder will further be responsible for providing clinical care to patients attending the clinics, assessing and diagnosing clinical patients' problems, reviewing patients' files and laboratory results to ensure continuity of care of the patients and participate in technical/training programs and contribute to the sustainability plans for Regional Referral Hospitals' medical service systems.
Responsibilities
The Medical Officer will perform the following roles:
• Provide advanced clinical management support while addressing quality control issues at site level
• Manage HIV/AIDS complex canes
• Provide clinical care to patients attending the health centre
• Required to rotate in different Regional Referral Hospitals to offer technical guidance and capacity building to the health care workers
• Assess and diagnose clinical patients' problems
• Order laboratory tests and prescribe medications as appropriate
• Refer patients for additional assessment as appropriate
• Review patients' files and laboratory results to ensure continuity of care of patients Participate as a full member of the health care team
• Participate in the assessment of training needs of RRH staff and make recommendations accordingly
• Participate in the assessment of RRH facilities to ensure quality care is provided to the patients
• Participate in Continuous Medical Education (CME) and mentoring for all trained staff at the RRH
• Mentor the RRH clinicians in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Participate, as appropriate and when requested, in project teaching/training activities.
• Provide feedback on the project for the purposes of reviewing progress and future planning
Job requirement
Educational Requirements:
• MBChB Degree
• Completion of Internship
• Training in HIV/AIDS preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS related issues
• Ability to communicate well with patients and
• their care-givers
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility, including the ability to manage and move between multiple sites
How to apply
Qualified and interested persons may send or email an application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala.
hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of applications is April 14th
2011.
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