Medical
Officer Job Vacancy at Baylor Tanzania | Deadline: 21st September 2018
Medical
Officer Job Opportunity at Baylor Tanzania | Deadline: 21st September 2018
Location:
Mbeya
Position
Summary: To provide medical assessment, evaluation and care to patients in the
Zonal Referral Hospital, the Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
—Tanzania Center of Excellence (COE) and in outreach facilities. This care
includes the diagnosis and assessment of HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children
and adults and the development of individualized care and treatment plans
including the initiation and follow-up of children on antiretroviral (ARV)
therapy. To provide education to medical trainees regarding pediatric and
general HIV/AIDS care through didactic training, clinical mentoring and
clinical attachments to the COE and in other settings
Duties
and Responsibilities
To
provide direct patient care to patients in the Baylor-Tanzania Center of
Excellence, pediatric wards of the Zonal Referral Hospital (as needed), and in
supported outreach facilities during outreach mentorship activities (as needed)
Providing
education and mentorship to health care professionals and trainees regarding
pediatric and general HIV/AIDS care and related topics
Participating
in and helping implement medical education activities for the COE (e.g.
clinical attachment program, outreach program, etc) as required by clinical
director
Actively
participate in educational activities at the COE (e.g. CME) and other meetings
in the clinical setting.
Participating
in operational research activities at the COE, including scientific writing,
proposal writing, protocol renewal/updates, data collection/analysis and
dissemination of results, as appropriate and as needed as part of the clinical
team
Assist clinical
directors with clinical program development, implementation and evaluation
Providing
technical assistance in pediatric and general HIV/AIDS prevention, diagnosis,
care, treatment and complications both within the COE as well as in outside
facilities, with implementing partners and with governmental agencies.
Assist
and liaise with CDs on coordinating and scheduling of clinical staff activities
to assure adequate coverage of all program activities and to ensure efficient
patient flow
Other
specific tasks as assigned by clinical director team
Qualifications
/ Skills
Holder
of a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) degree or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of
Surgery/Chirurgery (MBCHB) from an accredited institution
Excellence
in general pediatric medical care
Familiarity
with general HIV care and treatment
Experience
with medical education and leadership preferred
Familiarity
with word processing, typing ability, and spreadsheet computer programs
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Addressed
to:
Senior
Administrator, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s
Foundation
– Tanzania
P.O. Box
2663 Mbeya, Tanzania