AID Village Clinics Jobs in Kenya: Physicians, Clinical Officer / Anesthetist, Community Health Worker, and Senior Mechanic

AID Village Clinics Limited (AID Village Clinics) is a wholly owned subsidiary of AID Village Clinics, Inc., a U.S. public charity, and operates a regional health care complex in Mbirikani, Kenya approximately 200 km southeast of Nairobi. You can obtain more details about the charity’s activities by visiting our website www.aidvillageclinics.org.
AID Village Clinics is searching for dynamic results driven individuals to join our team and be based at the clinic. We offer competitive salaries and on-site housing is provided. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:Responsible for oversight of all inpatient and outpatient clinical diagnosis and care.Responsible for assuming a teaching role in daily rounds on each individual hospitalized patient.Responsible for compiling and delivering a weekly summary of mortality and morbidity to the Chicago office to be reviewed by the Board of Directors and consultant physicians.This will be a full-time position and will be on one year contract terms.Minimum qualifications requiredBachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB) and MMed (Internal Medicine) degrees from a recognized University.A certificate of specialist recognition.Registered with Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board with a valid practice license.At least 5 years experience in a supervisory and/or teaching role.Responsible for diagnosing, prescribing appropriate treatments, and the general care of patients. Keeps up to date and accurate computerized records including drug monitoring and patient progress.Refers patients to specialists and to other members of the patient care team as appropriate.Collaborates with lab, nursing, and support staff as required.Works closely with the other senior physicians in providing care to patients enrolled in our HIV/AIDS treatment program.Follows all legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care, while maintaining quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.Minimum qualification requiredShould have an MB ChB or equivalent.Registered with Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board with a valid practice license.Experience in a busy govemment or private medical institutions.Experience in ARVs management is desirable.3. Clinical Officer / AnesthetistEnsure and organize anesthesia activities at the clinic.Ensure the quality and safety of anesthesia activities.Organize and oversee the Operating Room at the clinic.Ensure safe and efficient storage and use of resources including equipments.Monitoring, evaluation and reporting of medical activities in Operating Room.Ensure adherence to the clinic’s established and approved clinical practice.Will be expected to see patients on site as may be directed when anesthesia services are not required.Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery from a recognized institution and a higher national diploma in anesthesia.Must be registered with the clinical officer’s council with a current practicing license.At least 3 years experience working in a busy hospital setup as an anesthetist.4. Community Health Extension WorkerPerform health care delivery tasks including public health demonstrations, patient follow-up and other clinical services .Keeping of complete and up-to-date patient and outreach activity records.Liaise with other outreach team members to ensure desired outcome of preventive health intervention programs.Undertake a rigorous field job; candidate will be required to be trained and licensed as a motorbike rider.Must be able to speak Maa language.Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery, nursing, laboratory technology, public health or related fields and must be registered and licensed by the relevant regulatory authority.At least 2 years experience in a similar positionExperience worldng with HIV/TB care and treatment programs a plusA strong background in all aspects of motor vehicle and motorcycle preventive maintenance is a must.Have at least 5 years of relevant hands-on-experience in motor vehicle preventive maintenance, particularly with Toyota Hiluxes, Land Cruisers and Yamaha AG 200 motorcycles.Ability to work with minimum supervision and be willing to work under pressure with flexibility in work scheduling.An appropriate qualification in motor vehicle mechanics from a recognized institution.Interested individuals can send applications, with accompanying CV and testimonials to:
The Health Care Administrator,
AID Village Clinics Limited;
P.O. Box 27636 -00506; Nyayo, Nairobi, Kenya or email to: