Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: undertaking general diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients; carrying out specialized clinical care; providing psycho-social interventions; providing clinical services to patients; training, consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities; carrying out forensic and medicolegal services; coordinating disease surveillance, prevention, and control; coordinating health education and promotion; implementing health projects and programmes; maintaining up-todate health information systems; monitoring provision of health treatment and care; undertaking health research; and analyzing medical reports.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Medical Services/Medical Specialist II in the public or private sector or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years;
A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch. B) degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
A Master of Medicine degree in any of the following disciplines: - Anaesthesiology, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry, and Radiology from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
A Certificate of Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
A valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
A Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution or its equivalent is an added advantage; and
A Certificate in computer application skills will be an added advantage.