Medical Officer Jobs at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda

Job Title:Medical Officer: (15)

Baylor Uganda
Medical Officer: (15)
Duty station: Kabarole , Kamwenge & Kyenjojo,
Reports to: District Health Officer

Role definition: Medical officers will work with and in many cases provide leadership to the teams in Health facilities offering MCH services.
Key Responsibilities:
• Work with facility team in offering quality mother and child health services in accordance with MoH policies and procedures.
• Offer Emergency Obstetric services including Caesarean section operations.
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Quality Control.
• Ensure the capacity of Health Workers in supported facilities is built through appropriate Continuous Professional Development sessions and Mentorship programme.
• Ensure timely forecasting and requisitions of MCH supplies and commodities from the NMS.
• Any others responsibilities assigned by management in line within project scope of work.
Requirement:

Specifications
The successful candidate should have;
• Bachelors degree in Medicine and Surgery from recognized University.
• Completed internship and rotated in obstetrics and Gynecology
• Registration with the Uganda Medical Dental Practitioners Council
• Ability to communicate well with patients and their care-givers
• Willingness to work in remote /rural areas.
• Demonstrated Interest in Maternal and Child Health
How to apply:

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand deliver, or post an application letter with a detailed CV and copies of academic transcripts,,, naming at least three professional referees with their telephone contact to:

Human Resources Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
• Uganda,
COE, Block 5 Mulago Hospital,
P. O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala.
OR

Applications can also be handed in at the DHO offices of Kabarole, Kamwenge and Kyenjojo”.
Persons working in the Government Health System ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
Note that the shortlisted people will be invited for interviews at the above mentioned Districts
Closing date for receipt of these applications is Friday, 27/January/2012.
NOTE: PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AND DUTY STATION.

APPLICANTS WITH SKILLS AND CAN COMMUNICATE IN LOCAL LANGUAGE OF INDICATED DISTRICTS WILL HAVE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE

Deadline: 27/January/2012