Job Title: Clinical Officer
Duty Station: Pallisa, Uganda
Reports To: Medical Officer / Medical Superintendent
Job Type: Full-time
Duty Station: Pallisa, Uganda
Reports To: Medical Officer / Medical Superintendent
Job Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
The Clinical Officer will be responsible for providing comprehensive clinical care, managing patient diagnostics, executing treatment plans, and supporting the daily operational management of the health facility to ensure high-quality healthcare delivery to the community.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Clinical Care: Conduct routine patient consultations, perform physical examinations, and diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses.
- Medical Procedures: Perform minor surgical and medical procedures within the scope of practice, and conduct regular ward rounds for admitted patients.
- Referral Management: Identify high-risk or complex medical cases and execute timely, safe referrals to specialized medical officers or higher-level health facilities.
- Community Health: Participate in community outreach programs, immunizations, and public health education campaigns.
- Facility Administration: Maintain accurate, confidential patient medical records, manage stock levels of essential medicines, and compile mandatory weekly or monthly facility reports.
- Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to nurses, laboratory technicians, and support staff.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Education: Must possess a valid Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution.
- Professional Registration: Must be fully registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) of Uganda.
- Licensing: Must possess a valid, up-to-date Annual Practicing License (APL).
- Experience: A minimum of Four (4) years of continuous clinical practice in a reputable hospital or health center setting.
- Key Competencies: Strong diagnostic skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, emotional resilience, and basic computer literacy for electronic medical records (EMR).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letter, updated CV, and copies of academic and professional certificates through Email to: info@panorahmedicare.com
Deadline for Applications: October 21, 2026
To apply for this job email your details to ronebenja@gmail.com