Senior Consultant (Internal Medicine) - Medical Jobs in Uganda

Post: Senior Consultant (Internal Medicine)
Reference: HRM 72/173/02/RH
Salary Scale: U1 SE
Reports to: Hospital Director

Qualifications:
• MB.Ch.B degree or its equivalent from a recognized University/institution.
• Master of Medicine degree in Internal Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized University/institution.
Experience; Applicants should have a working experience of at least nine (9) years as a Specialist and should have served for at feast three (3) years at Consultant level.

Other requirements
• Should have demonstrated qualities of leadership and integrity.
• Proven record of research and publications will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for ensuring efficient management of quality services in his/her area of specialty in the Regional Referral and its catchment area.
• Supervises and trains Consultants, Medical Officers Special Grade, Medical Officers, and other Health Professionals under him/her.
• Plans and coordinates training programmes of all health professionals under him/her.
• Supervises and Trains Intern Doctors.
• Plans and coordinates Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in his/her area of specialty for Health professionals at the Regional Referral Hospitals and the catchment area of the Hospital.
• Ensures that the Code of Conduct and Ethics are observed by Staff under him/her.
• Provides technical and professional advice in his/her area of specialty to Government and the National Hospital,
• Carries out Research in his/her area of specialization.
• Carries out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates to fill the vacant posts as specified hereunder. The details of job descriptions, where not indicated, or any other details, can be obtained from the Health Service Commission Offices located at Workers House, 3rd Floor (Northern Wing), Plot No.1 Pilkington Road. Applications should be filled in triplicate on PSC Form 3 (Revised 2008) and submitted to the Secretary, Health Service Commission, P.O. Box 7452, Kampala, to be received not later than 27-09-2010

The Forms can be obtained from the Health Service Commission Offices, Ministry of Health Headquarters, Mulago and Butabika National Referral Hospitals and Regional Referral Hospitals. Hand written applications are also acceptable.

Applicant may apply for a maximum of two (2) relevant posts which must be filled in two separate sets and by labeling the 1st choice as No.1 and the 2nd choice as No. 2.

All applications should bear the title of the post as well as its reference number and the name of the Institution where it is tenable.

Applicants who are Serving Public Officers must route their applications through their Heads of Department, who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Head of Department refers to the Head of the respective Institution of the Applicant. Applications found to be in contravention of this requirement will not be short listed.

Candidates who are not serving Public Officers should indicate two Referees with their telephone numbers.

Applicants who will be short listed shall be required to bring originals of their certificates unlaminated. Applicants must also fulfill the following conditions:

I. Attach three (3) of their recent passport-size photographs and copies of their academic and professional certificates and testimonials.
II. Attach copies of the letter (s) of appointment, confirmation and promotion in case of promotional posts. This includes Applicants from non Public Health Service.

Health Workers who are required by law to register with the relevant councils; attach copies of certificates of registration. All candidates who are required by law to possess practicing license should attach copies of valid practicing licenses.