Internal Medicine Specialist
Africa
HealthCare Network Tanzania Limited
Medicine
& Pharmaceutical
Dar es
Salaam
Full
Time
Healthcare
TSh Confidential
Job
Summary
Africa
Healthcare Network (“AHN”) is looking for a physician to join its clinical
team.
Minimum
Qualification: Masters
Experience
Level: Executive level
Experience
Length: 3 years
Job
Description
The
internist physician with a Masters Degree in Internal Medicine (Mmed) will work
jointly with AHN, and our partner Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, in supervising a
Dialysis Centre, as well as serving as a full time physician serving both the
inpatient and general outpatient population that visits the hospital.
While a
Nephrologist will maintain overall oversight of patient care at the Dialysis
Centre, the physician would serve as the
resident medical officer on-duty while the nephrologist is not present. The
physician would need to, as far as possible, attend to all complications
arising during dialysis procedures or other procedures within the unit. They
would also perform the role of Nephrologist in case of emergencies, when the
concerned doctor is not available. Africa Healthcare Network will support the physician
with training and Continuous Medical Education in partnership with the
Nephrologist to ensure the physician is well equipped to manage the patients
with kidney disease, especially those undergoing dialysis.
Medical
Care
· Conduct daily rounds of the dialysis unit.
· Examine Electronic Medical Report/ paper
files of patients to ensure that the instructions of the Nephrologist and
Tanzanian Dialysis Guidelines are being adhered to, in all cases.
· Perform supervisory role to the duty MD,
nurses and technicians in ensuring that all infection control precautions are
met; patient safety protocols are adhered to in terms of patient conditions,
vitals and usage of available medical equipment.
· Attend
to possible complications (bleeding from fistula, hypotension etc.) developed
by patients while undergoing the dialysis procedure.
· Assist Nephrologist in medical procedures
such as inserting temporary / permanent catheter or during other needed
procedures with the dialysis unit.
· Conduct pre and post-dialysis analysis of
vitals, weight and other relevant tests and identify patterns of singularity
that might need medical attention.
· Order necessary monthly tests for dialysis
patients; closely monitor and evaluate lab investigation reports to make the
needed medication or dietary changes or understand possible future
complications.
· Ensure dialysis procedures are followed or
modified as per protocol for patient safety and well-being. Further to ensuring
that all patient information is updated and monitored as needed.
.
Receive new patients in the Nephrology OPD/dialysis in the absence of the
Nephrologist; conduct initial diagnosis, perform or supervise the dialysis
initiation and refer to the concerned specialist.
· Ensure implementation of emergency protocols
when needed in the absence of the in-charge Nephrologist.
Patient
Care
· Educate and counsel patients on the
procedures involved in the course of dialysis treatment; clarifying their
concerns and questions about the treatment.
· Refer the patient to the in-house dietician
and /or nurses in cases of modifications required in dietary plans or need to
handle emotional stress.
· Conduct daily rounds in the Dialysis Centre
and monitor the progress of all patients undergoing dialysis therapy.
· During daily visits, ensuring that all
necessary clinical forms are completed, and signing and completing the clinical
portions of insurance billing forms.
Process
and Quality
· Update
in-patient and out-patient history and diagnosis data in Electronic Medical
Reports and/ or specific files for current and future reference.
· Ensure update of records in the EMR for all
patients before and after every dialysis procedure.
· Ensure adherence to Tanzania Dialysis
Standards and other relevant quality standards in all processes.
Staff
and Facility Management:
· Act as the nephrologist for all medical
related matters of the dialysis unit in the absence of the Nephrologist in
charge.
· Train and mentor junior MDs in the unit.
· Provide performance-related feedback to
reports as needed.
Requirements;
· Master’s Degree in Internal Medicine
· Must be licensed by the Medical
Council of Tanganyika
Compensation
· Competitive salary
· Our relentless commitment to personal
development and career growth
· Working with the best people in the sector
and making an impact to the millions of people living without access to high
quality care
parties
should send their CV to Derek Brand, Chief Operating Officer of AHN
How to
Apply?
Please
manually apply for this job using the details below:
Send
your applications to
Email:
derek@africahealthcarenetwork.com