Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,' was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

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Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I - Paediatric Surgeon

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

Location

Machakos

Job Field

Medical / Healthcare

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, monitoring and treating children who are injured, ill or living with disabilities
• Performing comprehensive examinations on newborns and children to identify abnormalities and checking for normal growth and development
• Prescribing treatment methods, including administering medication, performing surgeries and other therapies
• Discussing diagnosis and treatment plans with parents and children
• Ordering tests and referring patients to Specialists
• Advising patients and their family members on medication use, nutrition and preventive measures
• Creating patients' medical reports to support other healthcare professionals

Requirements for Appointment.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B:Ch.B) degree from a recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Masters in Pediatrics and Child Health
• Diagnose diseases such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and prostate problems
• Evaluating patient history, conducting physical examinations (e.g., prostate exams), ordering lab tests (e.g., PSA), and performing imaging studies or biopsies.
• Performing both major and minimally invasive surgeries (e.g., robotic-assisted surgery, laser techniques, cystoscopy).
• Treating cancers of the bladder, kidney, prostate, and testicles.
• Providing consultations, developing personalized treatment plans, and performing follow-up care.

• Diagnosing, monitoring and treating children who are injured, ill or living with disabilities
• Performing comprehensive examinations on newborns and children to identify abnormalities and checking for normal growth and development
• Prescribing treatment methods, including administering medication, performing surgeries and other therapies
• Discussing diagnosis and treatment plans with parents and children
• Ordering tests and referring patients to Specialists
• Advising patients and their family members on medication use, nutrition and preventive measures
• Creating patients' medical reports to support other healthcare professionals
• Diagnose diseases such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and prostate problems
• Evaluating patient history, conducting physical examinations (e.g., prostate exams), ordering lab tests (e.g., PSA), and performing imaging studies or biopsies.
• Performing both major and minimally invasive surgeries (e.g., robotic-assisted surgery, laser techniques, cystoscopy).
• Treating cancers of the bladder, kidney, prostate, and testicles.
• Providing consultations, developing personalized treatment plans, and performing follow-up care.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B:Ch.B) degree from a recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Masters in Pediatrics and Child Health