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.