The Medical Officer provides clinical care to inpatients and outpatients, chronic care for adults and children living with HIV, TB and non-communicable diseases, plus maternal, newborn and child health services. The role also mentors clinical teams to deliver quality integrated health services across UPDF-supported facilities.
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Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
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Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings using MOH guidelines.
- Provide HIV prevention, treatment, care and follow up for adult and paediatric clients.
- Diagnose and treat TB, HIV/TB co-infection and other opportunistic infections.
- Provide obstetric care including BeMONC and CeMONC, PMTCT and other maternal health services.
- Diagnose and manage paediatric and neonatal conditions including paediatric HIV and TB.
- Monitor patient progress, treatment adherence and outcomes, and refer complex cases promptly.
- Work with laboratory, pharmacy and stores teams to ensure access to diagnostics and commodities.
- Provide oversight and mentorship to clinical and other facility teams for quality integrated services.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree.
- Completed medical internship.
- Current registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council with a valid annual practising licence.
- Postgraduate training in a related field and experience in a uniformed-services health setting are added advantages.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong clinical and surgical skills.
- Clinical judgment and decision making.
- Clear communication with patients and colleagues.
- Attention to detail in documentation.
- Mentorship and team support.
How to Apply
About Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located on plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala.
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