• Company: AMSCO
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Healthcare/Medical Jobs in Zambia

Job purpose

To ensure all Patients receive the best medical care by providing a good standard of practice and care. To give patients information they want or need in a way they can understand and support patients in caring for themselves to improve and maintain their health.

Duties and responsibilities

• To respond to medical/health problems presented by patients including history taking, diagnosis, investigations, treatment and referral as appropriate;
• To attend to all patients in a caring, helpful, punctual and non-negligible manner;
• To strictly observe a good manner and code of conduct and maintain confidentiality and impartiality;
• To use the paramedical facilities (Laboratory, X-Ray, Physiotherapy, Ultrasound, ECG, CT scanning, etc). In the correct and optimum manner;
• To fully explain a diagnosis and treatment to the patient;
• To exercise care with Pharmaceuticals and not to over prescribe;
• To refer patients without delay to Consultants when not confident with diagnosis or management;
• To observe strict aseptic technique and sterilization care for all procedures;
• To treat patients with dignity and respect, especially when examining a patient of the opposite gender;
• To strictly observe Medical Ethics when dealing with patients , and when dealing with other doctor’s patients;
• To attend to emergencies promptly and efficiently;
• To dress respectably and to wear a white coat when in Clinic and Hospital premises;
• To strictly observe duty hours and call out hours, and not to leave the premises during duty hours;
• To keep up to date with medical developments, new drugs treatments and medications;
• To keep up with the continued medical development;
• To supervise and assess subordinate staff;
• Take prompt action if patients safety, dignity or comfort are compromised;
• Protect and promote the health of patients and the public;
• Treat patients politely and considerately;
• Listen to and respond to, patients concern and preferences;
• To not discriminate unfairly against patients and colleagues;
• To work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients’ interest; and
• Undertake any other duties given by the CMO.

Qualifications/Skills

• Fully qualified Medical Doctor
• Over 5 years post qualification experience;
• Registered with Health Professions Council of Zambia;
• Computer Literate;
• Good Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Must have high level of confidentiality and Integrity; and
• Trustworthy and Honest.

How to Apply

Send an application via email to [email protected]. In the subject line please indicate the position you are applying for; only those applications that reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. Your application should consist of a cover letter and CV with three contactable referees (email, phone and full addresses).

Closing Date: Tuesday 24 April 2018