Resident Physician

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Avenue Hospital was founded in 1995 for the purpose of managing the outpatient department at the Hospital, and to extend medical services to corporate clientele through an innovative concept of Managed Healthcare.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to maintain and enable health
Our Mission
To provide high quality medical care that exceeds the needs of our clients
Our Culture and Core Values
Respect - For all human beings regardless of financial status, race, tribe, national origin, religious or political beliefs
Service - Providing the best service to our patients, their families, doctors, clients, business partners and staff
Excellence - Continually striving to improve and achieve excellence in the provision of our services

JOB SUMMARY

Provide overall clinical leadership and governance in the clinical medicine department while providing professional and compassionate medical treatment, care and services by ensuring patient review and treatment in line with Avenue Healthcare’s policies, procedures and standards, and medical standards and practices.Person SpecificationMBChB and Masters in Internal Medicine from recognized InstitutionsSpecialist recognition in Internal Medicine.Fellowship in cardiology/ endocrinology/ Nephrology is highly desirable.Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience.Customer focus and results orientedStrong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.Highly responsive, ethical and responsible

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct Physician outpatient clinics in line with the hospital schedules, attending to all patients who require physician review within hospital procedures, and national and international guidelines.Provide clarity of investigations to be carried out, interpretation of the results, and ensuring accurate, and clear documentation of patient history, physical examination, investigations, and management.Ensure patient admissions, necessary consents, updates of progress to the patient and the next of kin, and Conduct timely ward rounds/patient reviews for all internal medicine patients in the hospitalCarry out procedures and surgical interventions as per authorized/ licensed privileges while ensuring high quality of care/services and safety of patients.Champion evidence based practice and continuous skill improvement by Facilitating CMEs to build capacity to provide care.Actively participate in clinical quality initiatives including, morbidity and mortality meetings, ensuring patients safety following the IPSGs, IR, RCAs & QIPs.Ensure proper and effective drug administration and management as per policy and procedures.Ensure the Unit is financially viable, and demonstrate growth by managing costs, ensuring proper pre-authorization, timely and accurate billing, monitoring patient limits and supporting outreach activitiesEnsure that Avenue Healthcare corporate governance policies are adhered to, including preventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud or criminal activities, and Implementing audit recommendations.Ensure adequate knowledge of and compliance to all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures, and systems, especially policies pertaining to the provision of medical services i.e. Admission & discharge, reporting, equipment and supplies, etc.Adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients as guided by the KMPDC.Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Nursing, Patient care, Measurement of vital signs, Reporting, Medicine

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree