Medical Officer (ROM PROJECT) job at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

JOB DETAILS:

Role summary:
To offer specialized care and treatment to HIV infected patients according to MOH guidelines and MJAP policies.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Obtain and document detailed medical history, perform appropriate physical examinations and carry out initial as well as ongoing evaluation of HIV-infected patients.
• Prescribe medications to patients including emergency care to the very sick patients.

• Select, recommend and initiate most appropriate antiretroviral therapy (ART) to all eligible patients according to MOH guidelines and MJAP patient care protocols.
• Monitor toxicities; follow up on adherence and treatment response.

• Request and interpret the necessary laboratory tests and radiological investigations for diagnosis as well as for monitoring and follow-up of patients on ART.

• Evaluate and manage patients for opportunistic infections and non-infectious comorbidities 7. Provide continuous on job mentorship to nurses, counselors and nursing assistants at the clinic.
• Prepare and present challenging cases at the CME sessions as well as reviewing of different medical journals at the journal club according to the scheduled timetable.

Qualifications and job specifications:
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
• At least 2 year’ experience in an HIV clinic or hospital-based services.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS and ART is added advantage.
• Research and networking skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

MJAP strives for inclusion and diversity and therefore considers all job applicants based on merit without regard to race, gender/ sex orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, and disability. MJAP is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment. MJAP will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence, loss of money, or theft that may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line.

Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF document with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of Human Resources, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).
Email: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug NOT later than April 12, 2024 at 4:30 pm.

Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by April 27, 2024. Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references including but not limited to appropriate background checks, criminal records, and previous employment findings of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB. We do appreciate your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.