29 Job opportunities at Health Service Commission

Job Title: Medical Officer (29 Entry Level Jobs)

Organisation: Health Service Commission

Funding Source: United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Reports to: Senior Medical Officer

Reference: PER./147/231/01

About US:

The United States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

(PEPFAR) is a key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the implementing Partners and they will be seconded to identified hospitals and Health Centres.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Takes participate in diagnosis, treatment and management of patients
Evaluates patients and refers them for specialized health care.
Actively participates in the delivery of quality health care to patients.
Adheres to the professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Takes part in Outreach and community health programmes.
Participates in research activities and health data collection.
Compiles and submitting periodic reports.
Participates in continuing Professional Development Programmes.
Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Medical Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The Medical Officers must hold an MBChB or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
The applicants must also be registered with Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
Hold a valid Annual Practicing License (APL).

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested should send their applications in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (Revised 2008) to the Secretary of the respective District Service Commission. The application forms are obtainable from the Health Service Commission and District Service Commission Offices ordownload here, download here. Handwritten applications in triplicate are also acceptable. The applications should bear the title, number of the post applied for, name of the District and name of the site where the job is tenable. (Check at the top of the bottom). Please include telephone contacts on theapplication. The applicants should apply for only one post in one Local Government. Health Professionals who are already in government or PNFP employment are not encouraged to apply. The applicants should attach to each of the three application forms or hand written application letters three (3) sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates, testimonials, professional registration certificates, valid practicing licenses and three (3) of their recent passport-size photographs.

Send your applications or deliver them to your preferred district addresses as indicated below;

Alebtong P.O. Box 316, Lira	Kotido P.O. Box Box 1, Kotido
Amuria P.O. Box Box 4, Amuria	Kyankwanzi P.O. Box 90, Kiboga
Apac P.O. Box Box 1, Apac	Kyegegwa P.O. Box 99, Kyegegwa
Arua P.O. Box Box 1, Arua	Kyenjojo P.O. Box 1002, Kyenjojo
Bugiri P.O. Box 37, Bugiri	Lyantonde P.O. Box 12, Lyantonde
Buhweju P.O. Box Box 10, Kabwohe	Masaka P.O. Box 634, Masaka
Bukomansimbi P.O. Box Box 293, Masaka	Mayuge P.O. Box 1317, Mayuge
Butaleja P.O. Box Box 1, Butaleja	Mbarara, P.O. Box 1, Mbarara
Gulu P.O. Box 2, Gulu	Mitooma, P.O. Box 98, Bushenyi.
Hoima P.O. Box 465, Hoima	Moroto P.O. Box Box Moroto
Iganga P.O. Box 358, Iganga	Mpigi P.O. Box Box 172, Mpigi
Isingiro P.O. Box 1, Isingiro	Mubende P.O. Box Box 93, Mubende
Jinja P.O. Box 1551, Jinja	Mukono P.O. Box Box 110, Mukono
Kabale P.O. Box 5, Kabale	Namayingo P.O. Box Box 64, Bugiri
Kabarole P.O. Box 3, Fortportal	Nebbi P.O. Box Box 1, Nebbi
Kalangala P.O. Box 2, Kalangala	Nwoya P.O. Box 1033 Nwoya
Kamwenge P.O. Box Box 1408, Kamwenge	Ntungamo P.O. Box Box 1, Ntungamo
Kasese P.O. Box 250, Kasese	Oyam P.O. Box 30, Loro-oyam
Katakwi P.O. Box Box 2, Karuguuza	Pader P.O. Box 1, Pader
Kayunga P.O. Box Box 18000, Kayunga	Rakai P.O. Box 21, Kyotera
Kibaale P.O. Box Box 2, Kibaale	Sembabule P.O. Box 1388, Masaka
Kiryadongo P.O. Box Box 137, Kigumba	Soroti P.O. Box 61, Soroti
Kisoro P.O. Box Box 123, Kisoro	Tororo P.O. Box 1, Tororo
Kitgum P.O. Box Box 28, Kitgum	Wakiso P.O. Box 7218, Kampala
Koboko P.O. Box Box 1, Koboko	Zombo P.O. Box Box 6, Paidha

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit (PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.

Deadline: 2^nd September, 2015