Medical Officer

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The role of the Medical Officer (MO) is to assist in the clinical management of patients and undertake clinical duties for the respective work areas under the supervision of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and other specialists. He will be involved in the care of the patients within all the ward, theatre and in the OPD Clinics. They will conduct physical examinations, take patient medical histories and interpret the results of diagnostic tests. They will perform surgical procedures under supervision.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Assist the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in operating room.
2. Assume responsibility for patient care in accordance with the care model of the different hospital units (Ward, OPD and Theatre) , ensuring that clinical procedures are performed in accordance with policies and procedures.
3. Review and evaluate patients both in outpatient and inpatient departments ensuring quality patient care via clinical assessment, admissions and development of management plans.
4. Undertake clinical assessments of urgent and non-urgent patients within clinically appropriate timeframes and participate in ordering and interpretation of clinical investigations, ensuring communication of abnormal results.
5. Participate in the development of discharge plans.
6. Work collaboratively and respectfully with multi-disciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes for patients through effective communication and attendance and participation in unit and site clinical meetings.
7. Demonstrate a caring and empathetic approach towards patients at all times.
8. Participate and contribute to improvement of policies, procedures and protocols and identify areas of improvement in clinical practice.
9. Cover other medical department’s units as requested by the Medical Director.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor of Medicine  or Bachelor of Surgery (MB CHB or MBBS).
2. Current and unrestricted medical license.
3. Two (2) years of experience in hospital practice.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Attention to Details: Able to be alert in a high-risk environment; follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor processes concentrate on routine work details, and organize and maintain a system of records.
2. Continuous Learning: Able to stay informed of current industry trends; learn and apply new concepts and demonstrate career self-reliance; identify own areas of opportunity and set and monitor self-development goals.
3. Policies, Process, and Procedures: Able to act in accordance with established guidelines; follow standard procedures in crisis situations; communicate and enforce organizational policies and procedures; recognize and constructively conform to unwritten rules or practices.
4. Team Work: Able to share due credit with co-workers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from co-workers; display team spirit
5. Strong communication skills, especially with those of different cultures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Fluent in English and Chichewa.
2. Strong communication skills, especially with those of different cultures.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested individuals are requested to submit applications as soon as possible. Application for this position will be reviewed on rolling basis, as such we will close this advert when we are in receipt of sufficient applicants.

Only Online applications through our webpage will be considered. 

Beit-CURE Hospital Malawi is a Christian mission hospital that provides free orthopedic as well as plastic and reconstructive surgeries for children with correctable physical disabilities in Malawi. The integral mission for BCHM is “Healing the sick and proclaiming the Kingdom of God“