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Job Title:
Medical Officer
Employer:
Global Health Uganda (GHU)
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Medical jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
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Medical Officer job at Global Health Uganda (GHU) | Apply Now
Jinja, Uganda
Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a prominent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health outcomes in Uganda by advancing healthcare access, education, and innovations. With a mission to reduce health disparities and improve the quality of life for underserved communities, GHU has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner in the healthcare sector, gaining recognition for its impactful programs and collaboration with government and international agencies. The organization fosters a work culture rooted in integrity, teamwork, and dedication, offering employees opportunities to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful social change.
GHU offers job opportunities across various health disciplines, with flexible work arrangements that encourage work-life balance and personal growth. Established in 2010, GHU has evolved into a leading force in healthcare development, focusing on scalable solutions to health challenges through its innovative business model of public-private partnerships and community-driven initiatives. With a national reach, GHU works across Uganda to enhance health systems, from primary care to health education.
Core values of equity, innovation, sustainability, and accountability guide their operations. Through its CSR efforts, GHU actively supports health programs, environmental sustainability, and community development initiatives. For more information, visit www.globalhealthuganda.org.
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Full-time
Deadline:
31 Jul 2024
Medical Officer job at Global Health Uganda (GHU)
Global Health Uganda (GHU)
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not for profit, limited liability company with the mission to promote child health by conducting and facilitating quality and relevant research in child health, neurodevelopment and interventions. In collaboration with, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda and Indiana University, GHU is conducting a study entitled ‘Severe Malaria and Risk to the Brain (SMART Brain)’. This study will be conducted at Jinja Regional Referral hospital.
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Identify and Screen patients for possible enrolment into the study according to the protocol
Recruitment and enrollment of eligible patients into the study.
Provide emergency and continuous medical care to children taking part in the study for the duration of the study. ·
Consent and explain study procedures to caregivers and older children.
Collect appropriate samples from the study participants and ensure that they are delivered to the appropriate labs as per protocol.
Responsible for documentation and reporting of any adverse events.
supervise study nurses.
Participate in routine clinical care of non-study participants on the wards.
Carry out any other duties as assigned by supervisors in line with your work
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A bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Bachelor’s in Surgery
Fluent in verbal and written English, as well as the local language (site specific: Lusoga respectively).
Proven Good Clinical Practices (GCP) training and 2024 Annual practicing license
Previous working experience in a clinical research environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships with participants
Teamworking skills to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
Willingness to keep up to date with current malaria information.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
If you meet the above criteria, please submit a cover letter, a detailed CV, all necessary academic documents and the contact details of two work related referees all in one PDF document addressed to the Human Resource Officer, Global Health Uganda, P.O BOX 33842, Kampala, Uganda and send the application to: hr@globalhealthuganda.org not later than Wednesday, 31st July 2024 at 5.00 pm.
We appreciate your application however; only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, we regret that your application has been unsuccessful.
