Principal Medical Officer

Closes : March 14, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Chikwawa

Chikwawa District Council

Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawian candidates to fill the following vacant posts existing at Chikwawa District Council:

Post: Principal Medical Officer

Grade: Grade G/M4
Location: Chikwawa Districts Council

Duties:

i. Serve as Head of Clinical Services department at the Council;
ii. Take lead in clinical Work (patient care) including being on call, conduct war rounds and OPD clinics both at the hospital and peripheral health facilities;
iii. Recommend the procurement of drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment for the district;
iv. Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets for the hospital in collaboration with the DHMT;
v. Compile periodic reports as determined by the DHMT on the performances of the hospital and curative services in the district;
vi. Ensure that all deaths in the hospital are audited and measures
taken to prevent unnecessary deaths.
vii. Supervise all medical staff under his/her control.

Qualifications

Applicants must be serving Senior Medical Officers (Grade HH/M5) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the local councils.

Mode of Application

Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and National Identity should be sent to:

The Executive Secretary,

Local Government Service Commission,

P.O. Box 766,

LILONGWE

To reach the commission not later than 14th March, 2025

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