Medical Officer
Baylor Tanzania
Location: Mwanza
Position Summary:
The position holder will have responsibility for providing medical assessment, evaluation and care to patients in the Zonal Referral Hospital, the Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation —Tanzania Center of Excellence (COE) and in outreach facilities. This care includes the diagnosis and assessment of HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children and adults and the development of individualized care and treatment plans including the initiation and follow-up of children on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy
Duties and Responsibilities
Attending to COE patients in the pediatric wards of the Zonal Referral Hospital, the Baylor-Tanzania COE and in outreach facilities
Providing education to medical trainees regarding pediatric and general HIV/AIDS care
Providing technical assistance to health care providers in pediatric and general HIV/AIDS prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and complications both within the COE as well as in outside facilities
Providing complete and accurate documentation of medical information including history, physical examinations, laboratory findings, assessments and plans using paper charts and/or electronic health records (EHR), as appropriate
Actively participating in CME activities and other meetings in all clinical and educational settings
Other specific tasks as assigned
Qualifications / Skills
Holder of a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) degree or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery (MBCHB) from an accredited institution
Registered by the Tanganyika Medical Council as a Medical Doctor having completed internship with at least one year working experience
Proficiency in general pediatric and adult medical care
Familiarity with general HIV care and treatment
Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet computer programs
Baylor Tanzania
Location: Mwanza
Position Summary:
The position holder will have responsibility for providing medical assessment, evaluation and care to patients in the Zonal Referral Hospital, the Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation —Tanzania Center of Excellence (COE) and in outreach facilities. This care includes the diagnosis and assessment of HIV-exposed and HIV-infected children and adults and the development of individualized care and treatment plans including the initiation and follow-up of children on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy
Duties and Responsibilities
Attending to COE patients in the pediatric wards of the Zonal Referral Hospital, the Baylor-Tanzania COE and in outreach facilities
Providing education to medical trainees regarding pediatric and general HIV/AIDS care
Providing technical assistance to health care providers in pediatric and general HIV/AIDS prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and complications both within the COE as well as in outside facilities
Providing complete and accurate documentation of medical information including history, physical examinations, laboratory findings, assessments and plans using paper charts and/or electronic health records (EHR), as appropriate
Actively participating in CME activities and other meetings in all clinical and educational settings
Other specific tasks as assigned
Qualifications / Skills
Holder of a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) degree or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery (MBCHB) from an accredited institution
Registered by the Tanganyika Medical Council as a Medical Doctor having completed internship with at least one year working experience
Proficiency in general pediatric and adult medical care
Familiarity with general HIV care and treatment
Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet computer programs
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you are qualified and wish to join Baylor – Tanzania, Apply in confidence by submitting an application letter, a detailed CV, relevant copies of your certificates, and the names and contact information for three referees should be addressed to:
1. Senior Administrator, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Tanzania
P.O. Box 5208 Mwanza, Tanzania (For Mwanza applicants)
An electronic copy of ONLY the application letter and CV should also be sent via APPLY NOW (For both Mbeya and Mwanza applicants)
Application should reach Baylor – Tanzania no later than July 31, 2015.
Only successful candidates will be contacted
1. Senior Administrator, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Tanzania
P.O. Box 5208 Mwanza, Tanzania (For Mwanza applicants)
An electronic copy of ONLY the application letter and CV should also be sent via APPLY NOW (For both Mbeya and Mwanza applicants)
Application should reach Baylor – Tanzania no later than July 31, 2015.
Only successful candidates will be contacted
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