CLINICAL OFFICER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT _TANZANIA

To serve the community by providing compassionate, holistic, and accessible medical care in a rural/semi-urban mission setting, with a focus on maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and chronic care management.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the general outpatient clinic, providing diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate referral for a wide range of conditions.

• Run specialized antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) clinics, conduct normal deliveries, and manage obstetric emergencies in collaboration with the midwifery team.

• Provide integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI), including immunization services and nutritional assessment.

• Lead the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients in the HIV/TB clinic under national program guidelines.

• Participate in inpatient ward rounds, manage admitted patients, and perform daily reviews.

• Conduct minor surgical procedures in the theatre and assist in major surgeries as required.

• Maintain accurate patient records in both Kiswahili and English as per hospital and Tanzanian government standards.

• Participate in community health outreach programs, health education, and vaccination campaigns.

• Supervise and mentor nursing students, clinical officer interns, and other junior staff.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a KMTC or equivalent recognized institution.

• Current, valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council (COC) of Kenya.

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on clinical experience post-internship, with exposure to maternity, paediatric, and HIV/TB care.

• Proven ability to work in a low-resource setting with minimal supervision.

• Fluency in English and working proficiency in Kiswahili (verbal and written) is ESSENTIAL.

• Willingness to undergo registration with the Tanzania Medical Council.

Highly Valued:

• Commitment to the mission and values of the hospital.

• Experience working in a faith-based or non-profit healthcare organization.

Package Offered:

• Monthly Salary: TZS 3,000,000 - TZS 3,800,000 (depending on experience).

• Additional Benefits: Furnished on-campus accommodation or housing allowance, free meals while on duty, comprehensive medical insurance, contract completion gratuity, and sponsorship for relevant CPD courses.