Medical Officer

Job Summary

To  conduct clinical patient assessment for participants  in clinical studies, provide medical care and treatment to clients and their care takers, and contribute to continuous professional development in line with the Baylor-Uganda medical & psychosocial guidelines.

Overall Responsibilities

1. Provide clinicalassessment  and  evaluation  of  health  or  illnesses  of  clients  and  give  proper individualized care and treatment in line with Baylor Uganda Clinical Policies and SOPs.
2. 2. Provide appropriate advice, health education and counseling to patients and their caregivers in line with Baylor Uganda Clinical Policies and SOPs.
3. 3. Determinethe eligibility of participants for enrollment in the study based on clinical findings/assessments
4. 4. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the potential side effects of the investigational study product,

schedule of visits, end point criteria and all investigational articles (i.e. Investigator’s Br ochure)

5. 5. Provide test results for participants
6. 6. Appropriately prescribe study products to participants to maximize patient safety
7. 7. Advises and implements the appropriate medical management of adverse events/serious adverse events/expedited adverse events (AEs/SAEs/EAEs)
8. 8. Ensures timely reporting of SAEs and EAEs to the appropriate study personnel and sponsor
9. 9.Monitor adverse drug reactions, disease progression and community follow up and provide appropriate management including referral of complicated cases to higher levels of management in line with Baylor Uganda Clinical Policies and SOPs.
10. 10.Providesmedical and non-medical counseling to participant as appropriate
11. 11.Completesforms/source documents as needed
12. 12.Prepareand present at case conferences, radiology sessions, mortality audit and organizational continued medical education sessions as per clinicians’ schedule to promote in continuous professional development in line with Baylor Uganda Clinical Policies and SOPs.
13. 13.Registerthe microbiology laboratory results, trace patients with critical laboratory results and make

monthly reports on these results in line with Baylor Uganda Clinical Policies and SOPs.

14. 14.Conductcapacity building in terms of training, mentorship, and support supervision for health care

professionals from various health facilities and trainee on attachment based on identified needs in accordance with the Baylor & MoH Clinical Policies and SOPs.

15. 15.Perform ongoingoperational research; write out relevant abstracts for presentation to local and international conferences, as well as publishing  such findings  in  line with  the Baylor  Uganda Research standards operating procedures.
16. 16.Performtissue biopsies on patients, follow up results then trace and initiate patients with critical

results on appropriate treatment and/or refer to them for higher levels of management as per Baylor

Uganda related Clinical Policies and SOPs

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• The job holder should have: 1) a bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery or equivalent from a recognized institution and must be registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, at least 1 years working experience in HIV/AIDS research, internship in Paediatrics, Internal medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.    2)  At least two years of experience in clinic or hospital-based services.  Experience in HIV/AIDS and ART is important. 3) Have Key personal competences in team and communication skills, must be dynamic, Persuasive &convincing, self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
• 2 Years Relevant Experience

NOTE:

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts

You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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