Medical Doctor Job at Maternity Africa

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that teaching ward rounds occur each morning and appropriate plan of care is decided and implemented-according to current clinical guidelines
• Attend all obstetric emergencies when on duty/on-call and plan ongoing management of care
• Perform assisted deliveries, cesarean section and other procedures in theatre and otherwise assist the midwifery team in prevention and management of complications of pregnancy and labour.
• Attend and review all patients with early pregnancy complications and be responsible for planning and implementing medical/surgical management.
• To assist during fistula camps- with screening of patients, intraoperative and post-operative care.
• Perform on-call duties including weekends and nights as per Kivulini Maternity Centre roster.
• Mentor and support all members of the multi-disciplinary team in a manner in which shared goals shared knowledge and mutual respect are emphasized.
• Be an active part of the training schedule for clinical staff and ensure training sessions are an integral part of staff development.
• Ensure all medical documentation is filled in correctly and on time.
• Ensure that data collection is timely, accurate and complete as required for service delivery and for any ongoing, Maternity Africa approved research projects
• Perform any other duties related to the role as required by Maternity Africa

Qualifications and specifications:

• Degree in Medicine from an accredited institution
• Current Registration with Tanganyika Medical Council (TMC)
• At least Three (3) years of professional experience as a Medical Doctor.
• Have Positive Attitude, Safe Practitioner and Effective Communicator.

Skills and Competence

• Knowledge in Obstetric Ultrasound.
• Competent in managing Obstetric Emergencies.
• Knowledgeable in report writing/completion. Ie (MTUHA)
• Knowledgeable and thorough inpatient notes documentation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, experience and competence requirements are advised to send their application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of their academic certificates demonstrating how their experience fits the position to email address [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 20^th February 2022.