Medical Officer Intern
2026-08-12T11:02:55+00:00
Avenue Healthcare
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Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals
2026-08-25T17:00:00+00:00
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Avenue Hospital was founded in 1995 for the purpose of managing the outpatient department at the Hospital, and to extend medical services to corporate clientele through an innovative concept of Managed Healthcare.
Responsibilities or duties
Main Purpose of the Job
The Medical Officer intern will work under supervision to fulfil registration requirements. During this period, the intern will have an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to become a competent practitioner.
Main Responsibilities
- Conducting themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of the profession at all times.
- Undertaking appropriate clinical history and physical examination.
- Documenting all findings and recommendations appropriately, ensuring that the patient record is up to date.
- Requesting for and/or performing relevant investigations.
- Reporting to and consulting with the Internship Supervisor and the other practitioners in the department as appropriate.
- Communicating effectively with other health professional s to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
- Writing accurate and informative case summaries, referral notes and discharge summaries.
- Appropriately handing over patients.
- Presenting cases concisely, coherently and competently during ward rounds, grand rounds, mortality audits, CPD or any other appropriate fora.
- Participating in the identification, development and implementation of community health programme under supervision.
- Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor.
- Promoting the practice of knowledge-based, evidence-based, quality and ethical healthcare.
- Participating in the Institution’s CPD activities, research and innovation, and
- Providing feedback to the Internship Coordinator, Internship Supervisors, the Institution and the Council on the implementation and progress of internship training, with a view of improving the quality of internship training.
Key Deliverables
- Quality clinical by compliance with established clinical standards
- Client satisfaction
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- MBChB from a medical school recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
- Signed Hippocratic Oath
- Internship License from the KMPDC
- Valid Basic Life Support certificate (BLS)
- Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ Trauma and Life Support certificate (ACLS/ATLS)
- Valid ETAT+/EPALS certificate
Experience needed
Work Experience & Skills
- Evidence of elective term at a medical facility
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology
Key Competencies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with bench or bedside clinical research
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Open to learning/ Self-driven adult learner
- Attention to detail and with critical thinking skills
* Conducting themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of the profession at all times. * Undertaking appropriate clinical history and physical examination. * Documenting all findings and recommendations appropriately, ensuring that the patient record is up to date. * Requesting for and/or performing relevant investigations. * Reporting to and consulting with the Internship Supervisor and the other practitioners in the department as appropriate. * Communicating effectively with other health professional s to ensure continuity of care. * Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment and follow up. * Writing accurate and informative case summaries, referral notes and discharge summaries. * Appropriately handing over patients. * Presenting cases concisely, coherently and competently during ward rounds, grand rounds, mortality audits, CPD or any other appropriate fora. * Participating in the identification, development and implementation of community health programme under supervision. * Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor. * Promoting the practice of knowledge-based, evidence-based, quality and ethical healthcare. * Participating in the Institution’s CPD activities, research and innovation, and * Providing feedback to the Internship Coordinator, Internship Supervisors, the Institution and the Council on the implementation and progress of internship training, with a view of improving the quality of internship training.
* Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology * Ability to work independently and as part of a team * Experience with bench or bedside clinical research * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Open to learning/ Self-driven adult learner * Attention to detail and with critical thinking skills
* MBChB from a medical school recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) * Signed Hippocratic Oath * Internship License from the KMPDC * Valid Basic Life Support certificate (BLS) * Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ Trauma and Life Support certificate (ACLS/ATLS) * Valid ETAT+/EPALS certificate * Evidence of elective term at a medical facility
JOB-6a7c52dfe384c
Vacancy title:
Medical Officer Intern
[Type: INTERN, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]
Jobs at:
Avenue Healthcare
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 25 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Avenue Hospital was founded in 1995 for the purpose of managing the outpatient department at the Hospital, and to extend medical services to corporate clientele through an innovative concept of Managed Healthcare.
Responsibilities or duties
Main Purpose of the Job
The Medical Officer intern will work under supervision to fulfil registration requirements. During this period, the intern will have an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to become a competent practitioner.
Main Responsibilities
- Conducting themselves in a manner that upholds the dignity of the profession at all times.
- Undertaking appropriate clinical history and physical examination.
- Documenting all findings and recommendations appropriately, ensuring that the patient record is up to date.
- Requesting for and/or performing relevant investigations.
- Reporting to and consulting with the Internship Supervisor and the other practitioners in the department as appropriate.
- Communicating effectively with other health professional s to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicating effectively with patients and their relatives with regards to diagnosis, treatment and follow up.
- Writing accurate and informative case summaries, referral notes and discharge summaries.
- Appropriately handing over patients.
- Presenting cases concisely, coherently and competently during ward rounds, grand rounds, mortality audits, CPD or any other appropriate fora.
- Participating in the identification, development and implementation of community health programme under supervision.
- Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the Supervisor.
- Promoting the practice of knowledge-based, evidence-based, quality and ethical healthcare.
- Participating in the Institution’s CPD activities, research and innovation, and
- Providing feedback to the Internship Coordinator, Internship Supervisors, the Institution and the Council on the implementation and progress of internship training, with a view of improving the quality of internship training.
Key Deliverables
- Quality clinical by compliance with established clinical standards
- Client satisfaction
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- MBChB from a medical school recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
- Signed Hippocratic Oath
- Internship License from the KMPDC
- Valid Basic Life Support certificate (BLS)
- Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ Trauma and Life Support certificate (ACLS/ATLS)
- Valid ETAT+/EPALS certificate
Experience needed
Work Experience & Skills
- Evidence of elective term at a medical facility
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology
Key Competencies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with bench or bedside clinical research
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Open to learning/ Self-driven adult learner
- Attention to detail and with critical thinking skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: professional certificate
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