Vacancy title:
Medical Specialist – Anaesthesiologist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
County Government of Tharaka Nithi

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 29 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Tharaka Nithi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Requirements for appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from a university recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Be a holder of a Master of Medicine Degree in Anesthesia from a university recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Must have served as Medical Specialist II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Must have a valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.

Duties and responsibilities

The Anaesthesiologist will be responsible to the employer and the supervisor for the following;

• Providing anaesthesia with full range of anaesthetic agents, methods and techniques
• Administering pain relief before, during and after medical procedures when necessary ;
• Monitoring patients’ vital signs during procedures when need be;
• Supervising Anesthesia Assistants and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists;
• Approving general, sedative, regional or local anesthetics;
• Reviewing medical files and laboratory results for patients;
• Informing patients of risks associated with anesthesia;
• Complying with medical and hospital policies and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Integrity Clearance
Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University Education.

How to Apply

• Each application should be accompanied by some detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
• All applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the top left side the position applied for so as to reach the undersigned on or before 29th July, 2025. by 5.00 pm.

Applications should be addressed to:

THE SECRETARY
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
P.O. BOX 10-60406
KATHWANA

Tharaka Nithi County is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization. Applicants comprising persons with special needs are encouraged to apply.
Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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