Location: Isiolo, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-time, In-person
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Medical Director to lead our hospital in Isiolo, Kenya. This role requires a dynamic leader committed to improving healthcare delivery and enhancing the capacity of our medical team. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with the executive management team to implement strategies that elevate patient care and overall medical practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Quality Improvement: Educate and work directly with medical staff to enhance care processes and improve overall care quality.
- Leadership: Act as the medical expert in management and administrative activities.
- Operational Oversight: Examine and coordinate the facility's activities to ensure medical quality and compliance.
- Clinical Services Management: Oversee activities related to medical care delivery, including cost management, utilization review, quality assurance, and protocol development.
- Meetings Participation: Actively participate in administrative and clinical staff meetings.
- Confidentiality Maintenance: Maintain the confidentiality of all information related to patients, medical staff, and employees.
- Interpersonal Relations: Foster positive relations with employees, supervisors, and colleagues.
- Physician Oversight: Oversee group physicians' activities, including recruitment and credentialing processes.
- Daily Operations Management: Assist in managing the hospital's daily operations to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Staff Performance Management: Assist in hiring and appraising medical staff performance.
- Scheduling Coordination: Coordinate schedules for nurses and physicians.
- Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Patient Management: Actively participate in patient management and care.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine & Surgery (MBChB) from a recognized institution.
- 5-7+ years of clinical/medical experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.
- Previous experience in critical care settings is desired
- Valid license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, in good standing.
- Specialist recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
- Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong judgment, problem-solving, and cognitive skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive salary package will be offered to the finalist candidate.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare delivery in Isiolo.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment focused on professional growth and development.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are invited to send their CVs to talent@prismtalenthub.com. Please clearly indicate the job title "Medical Director" in the subject line of the email.
Deadline: 17th August 2024
Due to the large number of applications, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.