Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 31 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
• To provide medical treatment and preventative health services to patients in order to ensure delivery of quality HIV/TB services in all supported sites.
• Reports to: Medical Superintendent

Main Responsibilities:
• Undertakes timely clerking, investigation and initial treatment and consults/refers appropriately in order to provide quality patient care.;
• Responsible for screening, care, treatment and follow up of all ART clients coming to the health facility.;
• Leads the facility service delivery team in improving ongoing clinical care for patients receiving treatment for Opportunistic Infection (OI’s), TB, HIV and PMTCT as well as preoperative and post-operative care for VMMC clients;
• Leads the service delivery teams at facility and community levels in order to increase and improve access to care, case identification and retention in care as well as improvement in treatment outcomes including viral load suppression;
• Actively participated in all weekly GSM and ECHO sessions and ensures that case presentations are done;
• Ensures timely accurate management of clinical records both hard copies and electronic records in order to improve clinical performance;
• Maintain close observation and make recommendations to LPHO management regarding more effective and organized handling of specific program;
• Actively participate in TB/HIV research including identification and documentation of evidence based best practices
• Provide technical support to health facilities with low Proficiency Testing (PT) results and assist sites to develop remediation measures;
• Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly as well as annual and ad-hoc reports as required using the recommended format; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Skills and Experience
• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) Credits or better including Mathematics, Science and English;
• Fully qualified Medical Doctor from reputable institution;
• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in the field of TB and HIV control activities, supervisory experience at health facility or District level will be an added advantage;
• Basic training in TB/HIV, HIV management for both adults and paediatrics and/or PMTCT and Smartcare
• Registered with the Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid practicing license;
• Computer literate, with high competency in using Microsoft Office application; Must have experience in PEPFAR supported HIV/TB activities;
• Must have strong understanding of the reporting hierarchy at all levels of health care; and
• Good proficiency in oral and written English as well interpersonal skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates meeting the above stated qualifications and attributes are required to submit their applications with the following documents; Curriculum Vitae with Three (3) traceable Referees, Academic and Professional Qualifications to the address below by 3rd November, 2023.
• The Provincial Health Director
• Lusaka Provincial Health Office
• Plot Number 3 Saise Road, Longacres
• P.O. Box 32573
• LUSAKA

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