Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services. The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi

Job Purpose

To provide specialized, patient-centered medical care through diagnosis, treatment, referral, and follow-up of patients, while supporting medical education, research, health promotion, community outreach, and medico-legal services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing and ensuring all the recommendations are carried out.
• Undertaking on call duties including clerking, investigating, and managing patients.
• Conducting ward rounds, clinics and theatre days as scheduled/directed.
• Conducting medical research.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms and court attendance.
• Participating in community outreach duties including care and treatment.
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted, and utilized to the benefit of the customer and service provider.
• Carrying out health education and promotion.
• Referring patients to other medical specialists for further diagnosis of complex or unclear disorder or disease within the hospital.
• Establishing plans of care for patients aimed at slowing disease progression and incorporating diet, lifestyle modification and appropriate medication management.
• Teach and mentor trainees and allied health professionals.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Sub-specialty training in Rheumatology from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Recognition as a specialist/sub-specialist by KMPDC.
• Retention in the KMPDC register.
• Valid Practice License from KMPDC.
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

• Reviewing patients and instructing in writing and ensuring all the recommendations are carried out.
• Undertaking on call duties including clerking, investigating, and managing patients.
• Conducting ward rounds, clinics and theatre days as scheduled/directed.
• Conducting medical research.
• Undertaking medico-legal duties including filling of P.3 forms and court attendance.
• Participating in community outreach duties including care and treatment.
• Ensuring data and information is collected, transmitted, and utilized to the benefit of the customer and service provider.
• Carrying out health education and promotion.
• Referring patients to other medical specialists for further diagnosis of complex or unclear disorder or disease within the hospital.
• Establishing plans of care for patients aimed at slowing disease progression and incorporating diet, lifestyle modification and appropriate medication management.
• Teach and mentor trainees and allied health professionals.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Sub-specialty training in Rheumatology from an institution recognized by KMPDC.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
• Recognition as a specialist/sub-specialist by KMPDC.
• Retention in the KMPDC register.
• Valid Practice License from KMPDC.
• Professional Insurance Indemnity Cover.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.