OSS Clinician

Job Description 

The OSS Doctor will provide general care to the KP clients. 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 clinicians, 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 on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
• Support 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.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.