Description
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Doctor – OSS Clinician will provide general care to the KP clients and collaborate with the CBOs to ensure achievement of goals.
The key roles of the Doctor include:
Working with program team to develop and/or review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the provision of ART services to Key Populations.
Provide ART services to Key Populations in line with current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and national guidelines both at the OSS and through mobile ART.
Oversee clinical HIV treatment protocols in each clinical department to reflect the needs of the target population and ensure consistency of treatment services throughout the OSS.
Ensure a seamless delivery of service for clients from intake through discharge at the OSS.
Review and assess client treatment protocols and plans, including short- and long-term goals.
Review clinical records to evaluate the necessary level of client care.
Effectively manage and supervise other clinical team members, health service providers, volunteers and case managers at the OSS as well as mobile ART teams.
Advise project team on national and state policies, procedures and licensing requirements and ensure compliance with all requirements and/or mandatory inspections.
Supervise weekly/monthly clinical staff meetings, Integrate OSS and mobile ART services with other project activities to enhance the achievement of project outcomes.
Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to manage data collection for service delivery to Key Populations in project communities using nationally approved tools.
Ensure timely submission of quality reports to the appropriate Quarters through the SR on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
Support for data analysis, interpretation and use at the OSS.
Use of data at facility level for decision making towards improve service delivery at the OSS.
Liaise with ECEWS to use data for decision making on how to best tailor services according to the needs of the KPs.
Support the development of budgets and work plans for clinical services in the OSS, Provide support for prompt retirement of cash expenditure and advances.
Preparation of program reports, Proactively seek out and report relevant opportunities, success stories, linkages or challenges that may promote clinical services for the project.
Carry out any assignment as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced Medical Degree (MD preferred)
Robust clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment (3years + preferable)
Computer literacy in Microsoft applications and other software
Excellent grasp of clinical issues and current literature in HIV/AIDS treatment
Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills including the ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action.
At least 3 years of clinical experience in management of infectious disease, and of management of clinical services;
Experience working with the Key Populations
Experience in developing country health care programs
Experience in training and good Excellent interpersonal skills
Fluency in written and spoken English.
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