VACANCY NOTICE – THREE (3) POSITIONS OF MEDICAL OFFICER II, PLACENCIA POLYCINIC, SOUTHERN HEALTH REGION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Full-time
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Job Apply : 2
Job Salary Range
$ GOB Pay Scale 20 - Fixed Per Year
Gender
Does not matter
Managerial Level
Non-Management
Job Category
Other Technical
Minimum Experience
0 Year
Degree Title
Recognized First Degree in Medicine and Surgery
Overview
Department :
Department of Health Services
Sub Category :
Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
2. ANALYSIS OF POSITION
II . Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. CONDUCTS physical examination of patients and interviews them and their families to determine their health status.
2. ORDERS laboratory test, X-rays, and other diagnostic procedures and analyses findings to determine the nature of disorders or illnesses.
3. PROVIDES continuous medical care for patients including prescribing, administering, counselling on and monitoring curative treatment and preventive measure, to provide the best care possible to patients.
4. ANSWERS all questions and queries that patients may have, or authorized caregivers (family member), so as to ensure patient understand methods and means of treatment and intake of medication.
5. PERFORMS minor surgeries and other clinical procedures that are within their scope of duties and responsibilities.
6. MAKES clinical rounds along with the medical specialist(s) and Nursing Supervisor, to assess patient’s progress and be able as a medical team discuss changes in conditions and review plans of care.
7. PRESENTS daily medical evolution of the patients to immediate supervisor, etc., in order for the supervisor to be informed of the current medical status of the patient.
8. RECOMMENDS to supervisor, referrals to patients and families for specialized care to the National Referral Hospital, private hospitals, rehabilitation centres or other types of healthcare centres, in order to assist in the facilitation of continuous quality health care.
9. RECORDS patients’ medical information and history in electronic health records and shares information with specialist practitioners and other authorized health workers, as required for continuous medical care.
10. FORWARDS to immediate supervisor births, deaths and notifiable disease to relevant government authorities to meet legal and professional requirements.
11. PARTICIPATES, in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of common diseases, in an effort to mitigate the spread of such diseases.
12. ADVISES individuals, families and communities on health, nutrition and lifestyle which aid prevention or treatment of diseases and disorders.
13. COLLABORATES in conducting research in human health and medical services and disseminates the findings through scientific reports and publications.
Reporting Responsibility :
The Medical Officer II will report to the Medical Chief of Staff.
Accountable for :
Employment Type :
Permanent Establish
Required Travel :
Not required
Comments :
5. SALARY
Government of Belize pay scale 20 of $35,770 x 1,644 - $67,006 per annum.
Interested persons in possession of the required qualification and who have the aptitude for the post are requested to submit a complete application package through the Job Search and Employment Application Website https://www.publicservice.gov.bz/ or directly at https://jobs.publicservice.gov.bz/ no later than Monday, 29th April 2024.
Posted :
2024-04-15
Requirements
Minimum Education :
Bachelors Degree
Managerial Level :
Non-Management
Status
No of Jobs :
3
Start Publishing :
2024-04-15
Stop Publishing :
2024-04-29
Basic Purpose of Position
1. ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
The Medical Officer II is required to support the day-to-day activities of the Medical Physician Unit by providing professional and effective health services to all patients.
The Medical Officer II is required to uphold the policies, standards and strategies relating to Physician Care that guides the overall effective and efficient operations of the Unit. Additionally, the incumbent conducts physical examination of patients and interviews them, orders laboratory test, X-rays, and other diagnostic procedures, analyses findings to determine the nature of disorders or illnesses, records patients’ medical information and history and exchanges information, to name a few.
The Medical Officer II is expected to foster teamwork and display the communication skills required to interact with stakeholders, colleagues and subordinates and is conducive to motivation towards productivity and success in the achievement of set goals and objectives.
Conditions of Service
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service will be in accordance with the Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations, 2014, Financial and Stores Orders, Finance and Audit (Reform) Act and any other instructions issued from time to time.
Qualifications/Experience
II. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Recognized First Degree in Medicine and Surgery and a valid Belize Medical Practitioner’s Certificate.
Competencies/Skills
III. COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
Positive role model
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately with all levels of staff and patients both verbally and in writing.
Sound leadership qualities.
Ability to promote quality improvement activities in assigned region.
Competent in use of computers and basic computer programs such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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Application ends in 2024-04-29
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