Chief Medical Officer at Nsanje District Council

Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians for the following vacancies existing at Nsanje District Council

POST : Chief Medical Officer

GRADE : F/M4

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be serving Principal Medical Officers (Grade G/ M5) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform clinical work at the hospital including supporting/ assisting doctors and clinicians in managing various medical and surgical conditions, in line with national treatment guidelines and protocols;
2. Evaluate/review patients referred to him/her by junior clinicians during ward rounds and/or out-patient clinics;
3. Conduct major and minor surgical procedures of general surgery and gynaecology/obstetrics;
4. Respond to emergency calls even after normal working hours, as necessary;
5. Participate in the plan and implementation of disease surveillance protocols;
6. Prepare and monitor the on call-clinical rota for the hospital.
7. Participate in being on-call at the hospital
8. Ensure smooth implementation of, and strict adherence to minimum standards of clinical Services including Infection Prevention Guidelines;
9. Enforce professional conduct and work ethics (discipline) among clinical staff at the hospital and ensure that the staff always observe the dressing code.

Method Of Application

Interested candidates should submit their applications together with their certificates and Curriculum Vitae to the address below clearly marking envelop the position they are applying:

The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P. O. Box 766, LILONGWE

To reach him no later than 21st August, 2024