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Medical Officer
2026-07-10T21:14:01+00:00
Kagando Rural Development Centre (KARUDEC)
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FULL_TIME
Kasese District
Kasese
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals, Social Services & Nonprofit
UGX
MONTH
2026-07-23T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive medical care, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical leadership while ensuring high-quality healthcare services are delivered in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with various medical conditions.
  • Provide appropriate treatment, follow-up care, and referrals where necessary.
  • Conduct medical examinations and develop patient management plans.
  • Participate in ward rounds, clinical reviews, and emergency care services.
  • Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records.
  • Promote infection prevention and control practices.
  • Support clinical training and mentorship of healthcare students and junior staff.
  • Participate in health education and community outreach programs.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Prepare clinical reports and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
  • Registered with the relevant medical council.
  • Valid practicing license.
  • Previous clinical experience is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong clinical decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Compassionate patient care approach.
  • Teamwork and leadership abilities.
  • Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with various medical conditions.
  • Provide appropriate treatment, follow-up care, and referrals where necessary.
  • Conduct medical examinations and develop patient management plans.
  • Participate in ward rounds, clinical reviews, and emergency care services.
  • Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records.
  • Promote infection prevention and control practices.
  • Support clinical training and mentorship of healthcare students and junior staff.
  • Participate in health education and community outreach programs.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Prepare clinical reports and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
  • Strong clinical decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Compassionate patient care approach.
  • Teamwork and leadership abilities.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
  • Registered with the relevant medical council.
  • Valid practicing license.
  • Previous clinical experience is an added advantage.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Medical Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Kagando Rural Development Centre (KARUDEC)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 23 2026

Duty Station:
Kasese District | Kasese

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive medical care, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical leadership while ensuring high-quality healthcare services are delivered in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with various medical conditions.
  • Provide appropriate treatment, follow-up care, and referrals where necessary.
  • Conduct medical examinations and develop patient management plans.
  • Participate in ward rounds, clinical reviews, and emergency care services.
  • Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records.
  • Promote infection prevention and control practices.
  • Support clinical training and mentorship of healthcare students and junior staff.
  • Participate in health education and community outreach programs.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Prepare clinical reports and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
  • Registered with the relevant medical council.
  • Valid practicing license.
  • Previous clinical experience is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong clinical decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Compassionate patient care approach.
  • Teamwork and leadership abilities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

  • Application letter.
  • Updated CV with two referees and reliable telephone contacts.
  • Copies of academic documents.
  • Baptism and confirmation certificates.
  • Recommendation letter from church leader.
  • Marriage certificate (where applicable).

Address applications to:
The Human Resource Manager
KARUDEC
Private Bag, Kasese, Uganda

Telephone: +256620091569

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, July 23 2026
Duty Station: Kasese District | Kasese
Posted: 10-07-2026
No of Jobs: 2
Start Publishing: 10-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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