Duties & Responsibilities

(i)Diagnosing and treating common illnesses; 

(ii)Prescribing medicine to patients; 

(iii)Providing appropriate, comprehensive and good quality clinical services to patients;

(iv)Attending medical emergencies;

(v)Coordinating Reproductive Child Health Services (RCH);

(vi)Carrying out minor surgeries;

(vii)Preparing and submitting medical reports to relevant authority;  

(viii)Coordinating with the office of District Medical Officer in provision of health services in the park;

(ix)Implementing best practices in areas of work specialization;

(x)Providing health services in compliance to National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) guidelines;

(xi)Referring patients for further management and follow up referral cases;

(xii)Ensuring safe–keeping of medicine, first aid kit and other medical materials and equipment;

(xiii)Requesting appropriate medical facilities, materials and equipment;

(xiv)Preparing and distributing first aid kit in the park;

(xv)Providing first aid and preventive care training to people in the park;

(xvi)Educating and sensitizing people on infectious and none infectious diseases and securing voluntary counseling and testing;

(xvii)Advising park management on the improvement of health services, environmental health, sanitation and medical waste disposal;

(xviii)Ensuring cleanliness of dispensary infrastructure, equipment, materials and its surroundings;

(xix)Participating in the preparation of budget and developing annual operational plan for dispensary services and health/sanitation service-related activities; and

(xx)Performing any other relevant duties as assigned by the superior.

Qualifications

Diploma in Clinical Medicine or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and must be a holder of valid licence of registration by the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT). 

Remuneration

TNPSS C