Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and CommunityHealth from a recognized institution;
Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Anaesthesia);
Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council;
Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers Council; and
Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution
Duties and Responsibilities
Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients' common ailments at anoutpatientor inpatient health facility;
Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities;
Assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports;
Organizing health management teams and convening health management committeemeetings
Implementing community health care activities in liaison with other health workers;
Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill; and
Collecting data and compiling clinical data.
