Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services-North, Lango Project (RHITES-N, Lango) is a USAID funded project, operating in the nine districts of the Lango sub-region of northern Uganda (Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Kwania, Lira, Otuke and Oyam). RHITES-N, Lango aims at increasing the effective use of sustainable health services in the region. The Project is led by John Snow, Inc. in partnership with African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref), Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) and Another Option. The project will contribute to measurable improvements in key Ugandan national health indicators (HIV; tuberculosis [TB]; malaria, maternal, newborn, and child health [MNCH]; family planning [FP]; water, sanitation, and hygiene [WASH]; and nutrition).
The USAID RHITES N, Lango Project which started in February 2018 and will end in February 2023, in partnership with Ministry of Health, Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) wishes to advertise for the following positions. USAID RHITES-N, Lango will facilitate the recruitment of qualified Ugandans on behalf of Lira RRH.
The hospital is a 400 bed hospital situated in Lira Municipality in Lira town with a catchment population of about 2.3 million people. It is a referral facility offering both specialized and general services.
Job Title: Medical Officer - TB UNIT (1) U4-MED
Report to: Head of Internal Medicine Department (RRH) / Head of TB Unit (NRH)
Location: LRRH .

Roles and Responsibilities
• Offer comprehensive clinical care to clients and inpatient clinics.
• Provide information to clients aimed at reducing vulnerability to DR-TB and other TB related diseases through health education.
• Implement QI activities aimed at improving service delivery and clinical outcomes.
• Participate in training of other health workers through regular CMES, Mentorships and in-service trainings.
• Provide technical support to Clinical Officers, Nurses and Counsellors.
• Supervise Clinical Officers and other staff
• Overseeing the operationalization of the Occupation Health and Safety Policy and Guidelines in the unit
• Keep clear, accurate and contemporaneous patient records, which report the relevant clinical findings, decisions made, the information given to the patients and any drug or other treatment prescribed.
• Ensuring adherence to Professional and Service Codes of Conduct and Ethics;
• Participate in ensuring use of materials related to DR-TB care and treatment, including clinical guidelines, protocols, algorithms, drug formularies, training materials, and monitoring and evaluation tools Improve adherence support systems.
• Participate in the development and implementation of CME, Case presentations and other educational activities at the clinic, which develop and maintain competence and performance
• Participate in training activities of the clinic
• Participate in management meetings of the clinic where indicated by additional duties
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, skills and experience
• MBChB degree from a recognized University/Institution.
• Must be registered with the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position
• Should have strong management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Should have capacity to work as a leader and motivator of high caliber professionals.
Job Education Requirements: Degree

Job Experience Requirements: 2 years



Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should hand deliver their applications and CVs at the Human Resource Office, Lira Regional Referral Hospital P.O Box 2, Lira Uganda not later than March, 10th , 2021.

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