Medical Officer In-Charge Non-profit Jobs - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

AIDS

Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with its

Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. Aids Health Care Foundation is

registered in Uganda as Aids Health Care Foundation – Uganda Cares (AHF-UC)

which is collaboration between the Uganda Ministry of Health and AIDS

Healthcare Foundation (U.S.A) to provide free HIV/AIDS services; including

antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings. AHF-

Uganda Cares to date operates in 15 districts including; Masaka, Kampala,

Rakai, Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Kalangala,

Masindi, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba, Serere, Hoima and Tororo supporting 32

clinic sites country wide.

• The Medical Officer In-Charge will review patients
  
  both within outpatients and in-patients setting (both new and follow-up)
  
  as required


• Keenly reviews history and examines patients
  
  to determine general physical condition


• Responsible for the timely updates of patient
  
  charts. New patients require complete history & physical examination
  
  with generation of a problem list and course of action.


• Requests or performs various tests, analyses,
  
  and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.


• Follow-up patients require generation of
  
  progress notes and additions, if applicable, to the problem list


• Regularly analyse reports and findings of
  
  tests and examination, and diagnoses condition.


• Completes and documents treatment drugs.


• Provides the client/s with adequate
  
  information related to the diagnosis, the condition being treated and
  
  course of action


• Guides patients concerning diet, hygiene, and
  
  methods for prevention of disease.


• Participates in health unit CMEs, staff and
  
  other relevant meetings


• Carries out medical procedures’ and minor
  
  surgeries including lumbar punctures, 1 & D of abscess, skin biopsies,
  
  bone marrow biopsies, treatment of condyloma via cryotherapy podophyllon
  
  application or tropical acid therapy


• Compiling and submitting periodic reports


• Other responsibilities include supervising
  
  staff nurses (SN) and clinical officers (C/0) in the care and management
  
  of patients, consigning and reviewing MP and C/O patient charts,
  
  supervising weekly medical meetings between site providers where a topic
  
  relevant to the management of HIV disease is presented to the staff and
  
  conducting weekly reading and interpretation of chest x-rays


• Perform any other duties that will be
  
  delegated by his/ her immediate supervisor

• The applicant should hold a Medical Degree
  
  (MB, ChB) or its equivalent from a recognized university/institution. S/he
  
  must be registered with the Medical and Dental practitioners’ council.


• A minimum of two years’ working experience in
  
  Medical Laboratory Technology services at a level of management within the
  
  healthcare setting related to HIV/AIDS care program.


• Broad knowledge and understanding of the current
  
  HIV&AIDS and TB management practices, and protocols


• Previous experience in managing a team and
  
  building capacity in resource-limited settings.


• Proven ability to work in a public sector
  
  environment to accomplish goals and favourably influence decision making
  
  processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner.


• Commitment to the vision and mission of
  
  AHF-Uganda Cares


• Exceptional command of the English language


• Communicate efficiently and effectively both
  
  verbally and writing


• Follow instructions given in both verbal and
  
  written format