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Medical Officers-Locum
📍 Kiambu 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Medicine and Health
Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 28/11/2026
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ROLE SUMMARY Locum medical officer cover is required to sustain 24-hour clinical coverage across OPD and the wards-managing consultations, admissions, discharges and emergencies during periods of high patient volume, staff leave, CME and after hours/weekend shifts-without committing to additional permanent headcount. REQUIREMENT Conduct patient consultations and physical examinations. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses. Admit and discharge patients appropriately. Order and interpret investigations. Provide patient counselling and health education Participate in clinical audits and CME activities. Respond to medical emergencies. Education Level: MBChB degree. Years of Experience: Minimum 1-2 years post-internship clinical experience. Relevant Previous Roles: Medical Officer/Medical Officer Intern in a hospital OPD/IPD setting. Any Other: Available for shift-based and on-call duty (nights, weekends, surge cover). Required certifications, licenses or Registrations: Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), valid annual practising licence. BLS/ACLS certification an added advantage. Core technical skills (Tools, software or methodologies required): Clinical diagnosis and management, emergency care and resuscitation, HMIS/EMR documentation, interpretation of laboratory and imaging results.
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