Clinician-Kitete RRH

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others.

MDH in collaboration with MOI Office at Kitete Regional referral Hospital invite suitable candidates to apply for the following post.

Job Title: Clinician (1 post)

Work Station: CTC-Kitete RRH

Reports to: CTC Incharge

Job summary:

Clinician requires extensive, current knowledge on providing clinical care to HIV patients and providing consultation to HIV-positive patients in the clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Providing clinical care to HIV patients in the clinic including:
Management of Opportunistic Infections
Staging of HIV patients for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) eligibility, Initiating patients on ART, same day initiation, 3-6 months drug prescription, IPT initiation
Managing complications of ART
Initiation and monitoring of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Proper documentation of CTC2 cards, clinical notes Transforming/translate data into strategic plan to reach set targets
Hold/spearheading WIT/QI meeting to discuss progress vs. target and quality of services
Providing consultation to HIV-positive patients on the wards/OPD as requested
Maintaining accurate medical records and other data collection as required for Monitoring and evaluation within the Clinic
Participating in Clinic Team Meetings and assisting the facility in charge in strategic planning for the CTC/PMTCT
Doing any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:

Advance Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Degree in Medicine from recognized Institution
Minimum of two years’ experience of working in the HIV Program
Registered member of MCT
Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili.
Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision
Ability to maintains confidentiality in all aspects.