Job Description
• To provide quality medical care under the supervision and direction of Registrars and Senior Medical Staff
• Conduct day to day review of patients
• To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient’s medical record on every attendance upon a patient. The Medical Officer should also print his/her name under the signature
• Contribute to quality patient care by participation in case planning which includes appropriate pre-admission planning, in-hospital care and discharge planning
• To provide assistance with surgical procedures and outpatient clinics as directed by the Registrar and/or Consultant to which assigned
• To arrange investigations, surgical treatment, medical treatment and discharge as directed by the Registrar and/or Consultant to which assigned
• To ensure that discharge summaries and other correspondence are completed with minimum delay and that all such correspondence is complete prior to leaving the unit
• Maintain good communications with all areas and disciplines within the health service and with local medical practitioners to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the hospital
• Participate in clinical audit and quality programs as appropriate
• To be “on-call” or participate in shift rosters is a requirement of the position
• Conduct day to day review of patients
• To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient’s medical record on every attendance upon a patient. The Medical Officer should also print his/her name under the signature
• Contribute to quality patient care by participation in case planning which includes appropriate pre-admission planning, in-hospital care and discharge planning
• To provide assistance with surgical procedures and outpatient clinics as directed by the Registrar and/or Consultant to which assigned
• To arrange investigations, surgical treatment, medical treatment and discharge as directed by the Registrar and/or Consultant to which assigned
• To ensure that discharge summaries and other correspondence are completed with minimum delay and that all such correspondence is complete prior to leaving the unit
• Maintain good communications with all areas and disciplines within the health service and with local medical practitioners to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the hospital
• Participate in clinical audit and quality programs as appropriate
• To be “on-call” or participate in shift rosters is a requirement of the position
Position Requirements
• University Education, qualified (MD), plus 1 year of appropriate experiences in a hospital setting.
• ICT competency.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Registration with relevant professional body.
• ICT competency.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Responsiveness and attention to detail.
• Registration with relevant professional body.
About the Company
AAR Healthcare Uganda Limited is the largest provider of outpatient health care services in Uganda having begun its operations in 1994. It is currently expanding to make services accessible to clients from all walks of life. The company is committed to excellent client experience, with a focus on quality provision of health services, by engaging professionally qualified staff, continuous review of its medical practice, systems and processes.
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