Clinical Officer

Languages: Kiswahili, Kimeru and English

Work Station: Ndoombo Community Dispensary

Position Summary 

The Ndoombo Community Dispensary seeks qualified and experienced individuals to work as a clinical officer in Ndoombo Mfulony. They will be required to work on-site 5-6 days a week. It will be required that there is a full understanding and following of the Tanzania Standard of Care Guidelines and have working a knowledge of IMCI guidelines. Your practice should focus on patient-centered care. There is an opportunity to work with visiting providers and you will have guidance from our medical director.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Treat patients according to National Guidelines for Clinical Management, Standard Treatment Guidelines, and Local Guidelines.
• Review laboratory results and resolve queries related to data collected.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Participate in the development of standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that protocol standard operating procedures and all related services are well communicated and duly followed by all personnel.
• Ensure that all ethical concerns in the protocols are reported to the medical director.
• Work professionally and ethically with accountability and integrity with all patients and staff.
• Carry out public health education sessions if necessary.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in clinical medicine.
• At least one year of working experience.
• Enrolled and allowed to practice as a clinical officer by the Medical Council.