Vihiga County Job Vacancy : Anesthetist and General Surgeon

Vihiga County Job Vacancy : Anesthetist and General Surgeon

December 11, 2014

Job Description

Vihiga County Government

Office of the County Public Service Board

The County Government of Vihiga wishes to recruit competent and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions as provided under Section 59 and 66 of the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012.

Specialized Clinical Officer – (Job Group K) in the following area.

1. Anesthetist

2 Posts

Duties and Responsibilities

• Offer curative services in a health facility
• Work in flexible shifts
• Strong commitment to in-patients and out-patients
• Respond to emergency calls
• Answerable and accountable to the Medical Superintendent, Vihiga County
• Referral Hospital.
• Any other relevant duty as assigned

Requirements for Appointment;

• Must have a diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Has a valid Registration with the Clinical Officers Council.
• Valid Practicing License.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya .

2. General Surgeon

Job Group P

1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities

• Offer General Surgical services at Vihiga County Referral Hospital
• Conduct daily surgical ward rounds
• Conduct Surgical Outpatient Clinics
• Review cases that require consultant attention as they arise
• Supervise Interns and Medical students rotating in General Surgery Department
• Perform Cold Surgical cases
• Perform Emergency Surgical cases
• Any other relevant duty and responsibility within the County Health Department

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBchB) and Masters of Medicine in General Surgery (MMed) from a recognized University.
• 3 years’ experience in Surgery from a busy County Hospital or its equivalent.
• Be registered with the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Must have a Valid Practicing License.
• Training in Trauma Surgery will be an added advantage.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Please Note:
a) Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
b) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
c) For a candidate to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution, one MUST have the following clearance certificates:
A certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
A clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
A tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
A certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Clearance from any Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

How to Apply

All applications should be accompanied by a copy of National ID Card, a detailed CV and copies of all relevant certificates and testimonials.

They should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the left side the position you are
applying for to reach on or before 30th December 2014 and addressed to:

The Secretary/C.E.O,
Vihiga County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 344-50300,
Maragoli.

Or through the Board email cpsbvihiga@yahoo.com.

Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.