Vacancy title:
Medical Officer Job

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Healthcare, Civil & Government, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]

Jobs at:
County Government of Kisumu

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 19 2026

Duty Station:
Kisumu | Kisumu

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

An officer at this level will report will report to Head of Department/Medical superintendent.

Responsibilities or duties

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Responding to all calls of duty by the intern doctor or nurse on duty whether emergency or otherwise as quickly as possible;
• Reviewing all patients and instruct, in writing, all recommendations;
• Supporting the consultant in all wards, theatres and clinics;
• Filling relevant medical examination forms-P3, physical fitness, age assessment
• Undertaking certain specified emergency surgeries, minor or major, with the assistance of the intern doctor (s) or student(s);
• Performing post-mortems (PMs) and duly fill autopsy forms;
• Attending to court cases;
• Conducting ward rounds with or without medical specialists; and
• Preparing and implementing annual work plan based on Departmental work plan.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

For appointments to this grade a candidate must have:-

• Kenyan Citizenship
• Completed one year of Internship in a government approved facility
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree or equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Council;
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists’ Council;
• Professional indemnity; and
• Proficiency in computer applications skills.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Those with foreign Degrees should have them authenticated by Commission for University Education (CUE). In addition, during the interview, they will be required to submit their academic certificates authenticated by the issuing Institutions to the Board.

Chapter 6 requirements will only be required from successful applicants.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOARD WILL ONLY CONTACT YOU FROM THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0725881640. This applies to all communications with job applicants.

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Kisumu County Public Service Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer, the minority, marginalized groups and Persons with Disabilities who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply.

The Board does not charge any fee for interviews and processing of applications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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The candidates should apply by downloading and filling application for employment form available on https://cpsb.kisumu.go.ke/index.php/download/application-for-employment-form/  fill and submit together with copies of academic and professional certificates in PDF format as a continuous document quoting the JOB TITLE on the subject to  on or before 19th May 2026 at 5.00p.m.

Hard copy applications should be physically delivered in a sealed envelope indicating the position applied for on top of the envelope to Kisumu County Public Service Board Offices, Okore Road Milimani during working hours.

Those with foreign Degrees should have them authenticated by Commission for University Education (CUE). In addition, during the interview, they will be required to submit their academic certificates authenticated by the issuing Institutions to the Board.

Chapter 6 requirements will only be required from successful applicants.

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