Medical Officer – 5 Positions at Kakamega County

Job Description

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Kakamega County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the south, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma County to the North and Nandi County to the East. The county covers an area of .3 Km2 (Kakamega CDP, ). The altitude of the county is between 1, metres and 2, metres above sea level.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases; Performing medical and surgical procedures; Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters; Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment; Providing health education; Maintaining medical records, Health information and data; Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement; Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns; Preparing requisite documents for registration; and Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B.) degree from a recognized institution in Kenya; Successfully completed one year Internship from a recognized institution; Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Basic Salary Scale : Kshs. 49,x 2, – 51, x 2, – 53, x 2, – 56, x 2, – 59, x 2, – 62, x 3, – 65, p.m.