Overview
Provides general outpatient and special health services, manages a health centre, and supervises staff. The role involves performing medical examinations and maintaining relationships with the local community and authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides general outpatient services and other special services, including maternal and child health, control of non-communicable diseases as well as for hospital referrals;
- Performs medical examination of applicants for special hardship assistance, newly recruited staff, periodic medical examination of existing staff and extension beyond retirement; participates in medical boards and ratifies sick leaves for staff;
- Manages the health centre to which he/she is assigned, including organization of services, personnel supervision, supply management and reporting;
- Supervises the work of medical, nursing and para-medical staff in the health centre to which he/she is assigned and evaluates their performance;
- Maintains relationships with local community and local authorities;
- Ensures availability of medicine and medical supplies in terms of quantity, quality and validity; oversees ordering and receipt of these items; raises survey reports for items which are not operational or expired and ensures the destruction process;
- Participates in on-the-job and in-service training of other staff in accordance with the approved plans;
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience
At least five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional working experience is required.
Qualifications
A medical degree from an accredited educational institution including an internship of at least twelve-month duration. A valid license to practice medicine in the country of duty station (where applicable). Desirable qualifications: Post-graduate degree or diploma in public health, family health or other related discipline.
