Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
Jobs in Tanzania 2019: New Job Vacancies at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, 2019
NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position: Medical Officer Volunteer (1)
Posted by: Baylor Tanzania
Posted date: 2019-Oct-16
Location: Mwanza
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Tanzania is a non-government organization (NGO) dedicated to supporting the provision of high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment to HIV – exposed and infected children and adolescents in the Lake and Southern Highlands Zones of Tanzania. Baylor Tanzania is affiliated with Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) Network which is headquartered at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. Baylor-Tanzania is funded by the United State Agency for International Development (USAID), working to support the Government of Tanzania through Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children to improve provision of services for children and adolescent infected and living with HIV in the Lake and Southern Highland Zones
Position Summary:
The position holder will have responsibility for providing medical assessment, evaluation and care to patients in 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
Duties and Responsibilities
Attend to patients at the Baylor-Tanzania COE as well as COE patients in the pediatric wards of the Bugando Medical Centre as applicable and outreach facilities
Provide education and mentor medical trainees regarding pediatric and general HIV/AIDS care
Provide technical assistance to health care providers in pediatric and general HIV/AIDS prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and complications both within the COE as well as in outside facilities
Provide complete and accurate documentation of medical information including history, physical examinations, laboratory findings, assessments and plans using paper charts and/or electronic medical records (EMR)
Actively participate in CME activities and other meetings in all clinical and educational settings
Undertake additional training as directed by the organization
Other specific tasks as assigned by supervisor
MODE OF APPLICATION: APPLY ONLINE
Qualifications / Skills
Holder of a Doctorate of Medicine (MD), Bachelor of surgery (NBBS) from an accredited institution
Registered by the Tanganyika Medical Council as a Medical Doctor having completed internship with at least one year working experience
Proficiency in general pediatric and adult medical care
Familiarity with general HIV care and treatment
Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet computer programs
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Addressed to:
The Executive Director, Baylor College of Medicine Children's
Foundation - Tanzania
P.O. Box 5208, Mwanza Tanzania
Or
hr@baylortanzania.or.tz
Deadline for application is 29th October 2019.