Medical Officer at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Role Title: Medical Officer

Reports to: Medical Officer Team Lead

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

Reports to: Care and Treatment Advisor

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Obtain and document detailed medical history, perform appropriate physical examinations and carry out initial as well as ongoing evaluation of HIV-infected patients.
2. Prescribe medications to patients including emergency care to the very sick patients.
3. Select, recommend and initiate most appropriate antiretroviral therapy (ART) to all eligible patients according to MOH guidelines and MJAP patient care protocols.
4. Monitor toxicities; follow up on adherence and treatment response.
5. Request and interpret the necessary laboratory tests and radiological investigations for diagnosis as well as for monitoring and follow-up of patients on ART.
6. 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.
8. 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 clinic or hospital-based services.
 Experience in HIV/AIDS and ART is added advantage.

Key personal competences

 Team and communication skills (both oral and written) and with strong management and analytical skills.
 Must be dynamic, Persuasive and convincing, self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
 Report writing skills in desirable reporting formats,
 Research and networking skills

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements should send their applications, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to;

The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), not later than 25th March, 2022 by 5:00pm.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Email address for applications; hr@mjap.mak.ac.ug