Medical Officer job at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

General Summary The Medical Officer under the USAID LPHS-TB Activity will ensure delivery of quality TB care and treatment services to clients by providing technical and leadership support to health facility teams. Key Responsibilities Lead mentorship and training efforts to build capacity of facility teams to deliver high quality TB care services. Provide leadership to facility based technical team members to ensure timely delivery on key project tasks. Provide clinical care to TB patients attending IDI-Supported health facilities in line with standard care and treatment guidelines. Coordinate appropriate referral and management of complex patients through liaison with senior care specialists and tertiary treatment centres. Lead performance monitoring initiatives and routine data use activities at IDI-supported health facilities to guide implementation of project activities. Support the health workers to identify, implement and document continuous quality improvement activities along client care and treatment cascades. Coordinate and support facility efforts in follow up of clients to improve linkage, retention among clients in TB care. Support health facilities to compile and submit accurate reports according to project, donor and Ministry timelines. Any other responsibilities as may be agreed with the supervisor. Academic Qualifications Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Additional training in TB care and opportunistic infections will be an added advantage. Person Specification Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Full and active registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council. Additional training in TB care and opportunistic infections will be an added advantage. A minimum of two years of TB Clinical experience Demonstrable understanding of current National TB trends and priorities. Strong managerial skills to operate independently with limited direct supervision of day-to-day activities and to lead results-driven project teams and work groups. Strong oral and written communication skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international working partners and to accomplish reporting requirements. Detailed knowledge of USAID administrative policies and regulations Demonstrated experience in onsite training, mentorship and QI coaching approaches Demonstrable capacity in building and maintaining productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders Demonstrated organizational and supervisory skills and abilities, sound judgement, and high ethical standards; flexible and ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. Fluency in English and local languages commonly used in Kampala.