USAID RHITES-N Uganda Jobs 2021 – Medical Officer TB UNIT

Job Title: Medical Officer TB UNIT – USAID RHITES-N Uganda Jobs 2021

Organization: USAID RHITES-N Lango Project

Duty Station: Lira

USAID RHITES-N Lango Project Profile:

The USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services-North, Lango (USAID RHITES-N, Lango) is a five years project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through a contract award to John Snow Inc. (JSI). The project is implemented in partnership with AMREF Health Africa, Another Option LLC, Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), the Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) and a number of civil society organizations (CSOs) including the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC).

JCRC received a sub-award from JSI (Award # 13759-CR-05) to provide support to John Snow, Inc. (JSI) as it implements the Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services-North, Lango (RHITES-N, Lango)

Through this award, JCRC is implementing community HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment services in four (4) districts of Oyam, Otuke, Lira and Alebtong to directly benefit both general and key/priority populations and contribute to the achievement of three major objectives including;

1. To increase the availability and accessibility of health services in the region
2. To improve health systems for quality services delivery and
3. To increase the adoption of positive health behaviours

Job Profile:

• Medical Officers are senior physicians who manage all aspects related to patient care within their departments.

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 training.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 the capacity to work as a leader and motivator of high calibre professionals.

How To Apply for USAID RHITES-N Uganda Jobs 2021

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

Closing Date: 10th March 2021

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