Job Title: MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the post of Medical Director with St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital under the umbrella of the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau belonging to Lugazi Diocese and funded by Caritas Prague based in Buikwe District.
Job Purpose, Duties and Routine Responsibilities:
The Medical Director is responsible for the organization,smooth implementation and supervision of all clinical activities (curative, preventive, promotive and rehabilitative) of the hospital, for the respect of policies and norms related to standards of clinical practice, hygiene and for the medio-legal aspects of health care.
S/he should be responsible for all medical staff and allied professionals both junior and senior to him/her in the line of professional seniority and/or expertise; S/he shares with other members of the Management Team the overall responsibility of managing the Hospital and the corporate accountability to the Board of Governors .
Requirement:
Qualification and experience:
The applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
• a degree in medicine
• a degree in public health is an asset
• at least 5 years of clinical experience
• ensures that job descriptions of medical officers and paramedical staff are known, understood and adhered to
• arranges and/or approves working time schedules, duty rosters, leave rosters and allocation of duties for M/Os and ensures that the same is done by all paramedical staff.
• Arranges the establishment of treatment schedule and work procedures
• Works closely with Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB)
• Prepares an Annual Report as regards all medical activities for insertion in the Hospital Annual report.
• Is the Chief professional Adviser to the BOG on all medical matters
• strong managerial and communication skills
• be ready to work in line with the catholic principles
Terms and conditions:
The salary is very attractive, accommodation is available and a lot more of other benefits like scholarship fund.
Closing date for application is 15th April 2012.Only short listed candidates will be invited for interviews.
How to Apply
Applications and genuine supporting documents including curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic qualifications and two referees with their details should either be addressed to:
Hospital Administrator (Human Resource)
St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe hospital
P.O.Box 134 Lugazi
Or Email: buikwe.hospital@gmail.com
