Reports To:
Head of Department
Supervises:
Overall Job Purpose
Overall, the post holder will appropriately admit, manage, discharge and follow up of patients presenting to CoRSU hospital within the expectations and limits of knowledge and experience.
- Duties & Responsibilities
Specifically, the Medical Officer will;
- Provide the general medical and surgical care of patients at the hospital.
- Give correct diagnosis and management of attendant medical, surgical, obstetric/ gynecological and pediatric conditions in admitted patients
- Give correct prescription and administration of suitable medication and other treatment for the diagnosed conditions.
- Administer and/ or supervise or assist (in) the administration of treatment as and when required or requested to.
- Appropriate and regular follow up of patients’ conditions and their management while in the hospital. (i.e. day to day care of all admitted patients)
- Assist the specialists in the care and management of patients.
- Prepare patients for interventions in their management, including surgical procedures.
- Participate in ward rounds, out-patients’ clinics and in the operating theatre.
- Provide 1st(first) on-Call cover for the ward for scheduled night duty and weekends
- Manage surgical emergencies in consultation with, guidance or supervision of the attending consultant/ specialist surgeon.
- Accurately enter patients’ medical records
- Participate in monthly CMEs, morbidity and mortality meetings.
- Carry out any clinical or administrative duties assigned by supervisor(s)
- Consult senior practitioners appropriately and in a timely manner concerning challenging patients and/or medical /surgical situations.
- Handle outpatients by
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- Clerking of new patients.
- Conduct appropriate follow up of patients as they attend the outpatients’ clinics
- Recognition of conditions requiring more expert care and/ or referral.
- Academic & Professional qualifications
- University degree in medicine & surgery (MBChB)
- Registered as a Medical Doctor with an Annual Practicing Licence (APL) from the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners (UMDP).
- Successful completion of internship
- Special Interest in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/ Orthopaedics will be an added advantage.
- Work experience, knowledge & skills
- A minimum of two year’s work experience in a medical setting
- Punctual, Reliable & Good computer knowledge and skills
- Excellent communication, presentation and social skills.
- Knowledge of more than one local language is desirable
Greetings from CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, and thank you so much for the good partnership, working relationship and cooperation that exist between us in support of CoRSU's Vision and Mission. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, I regret to inform you of the departure of Mr. Davide Naggi who has been CoRSU's CEO for the past 5 years (2017-2022) but has moved on from CoRSU's service at the end of September 2022 after completing service of his last employment contract. Working with Davide has been an incredibly insightful experience and we appreciate his distinguished service at CoRSU Hospital particularly his commendable efforts in expanding the Hospital's network of donors and partners and standing with the indigene patients over the years. As we move forward, we will continue building onto his achievements, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors.
Dr. Emmanuel Luyirika