Medical Officer

Full Time 1 month ago
Employment Information

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Outpatient Clinical Care & Patient Management

  • Conduct professional outpatient consultations, initial assessments, and follow-up reviews.
  • Document detailed medical histories, perform physical examinations, and diagnose common acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Initiate evidence-based treatment plans in line with national guidelines and escalate complex cases to consultants where necessary.
  • Perform minor clinical procedures safely within the approved professional scope of practice.
  • Provide clear and empathetic patient counselling on diagnoses, treatment options, cost implications, follow-up care, and long-term continuity of care.

Emergency, Urgent Care & Stabilisation

  • Assess and manage walk-in urgent cases through rapid triage and professional risk mitigation.
  • Provide initial stabilization for critical emergency patients before coordinating external transfers or tertiary escalations.
  • Recognize clinical red flags early and escalate critical developments to senior clinicians or emergency response services.

Clinical Coordination & Operational Flow

  • Request, review, and interpret appropriate laboratory investigations and radiological imaging.
  • Coordinate with consultants, nursing teams, pharmacy services, and laboratory teams to implement integrated care plans.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary care discussions to support patient throughput and reduce waiting times.
  • Support clinic administration teams through efficient use of consultation rooms and tracking of clinic time slots.

Governance, Compliance & Documentation

  • Maintain accurate and timely electronic patient records within the EHR system, including diagnoses, procedures, prescriptions, and clinical notes.
  • Adhere to institutional standard operating procedures, infection prevention and control protocols, and safety standards.
  • Participate in clinical audits, continuous medical education forums, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Log and report clinical incidents, adverse events, or near-misses in line with healthcare risk management policies.
  • Support proper documentation for compliant insurance claims and billing processes.
  • Uphold patient confidentiality, data protection, professional ethics, and medical integrity.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent medical degree from an institution recognized by the Government.
  • Valid and current registration and active practicing license with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
  • Minimum 1–3 years’ post-internship clinical experience preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in busy outpatient or emergency care settings is an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated ability to use Electronic Health Records platforms and computerized clinical ordering systems.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong clinical judgement, diagnostic reasoning, emergency stabilization, and medical decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with nurses, laboratory technologists, specialist consultants, pharmacy teams, and administrative staff.
  • Excellent interpersonal and patient counselling skills.
  • Ability to multitask and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, high-volume outpatient environment.
  • Basic familiarity with medical coding, insurance limits, and documentation requirements for claims processing.
  • High standards of professional integrity, clinical accountability, confidentiality, and data protection.
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Job location
Medical Officer
Mini Group
Medical Officer
1 Vacancy - Full Time
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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