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Medical Officer of Psychiatry & Mental Health Support Unit
About the job Medical Officer of Psychiatry & Mental Health Support Unit
The Medical Officer of Spychiatry & Mental Health Support Unit will be involved in the care of the patients referring to the Unit. They will take part to the work shift in the Center and to the consultancy activities within ISHU Departments, under the supervision of a Consultant. Under the supervision and with the cooperation of a Consultant they prescribe and perform diagnostic test and therapies. Finally, they will apply all the procedure to minimize the risk of infections in accordance with Infection Prevention and Control Service and Quality & Safety Department.
Education and Experience profile:
- A MB.Ch.B. or its equivalent from a recognized University
- Can be a general practitioner, can be recently specialized or still attending the M.Sc. in Psychiatric or its equivalent
- Must be registered (or meet the requirements for registration, if currently working abroad) to the Ugandan Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
- Has less than 3 years of Hospital activity and experience in Psychiatric or its equivalent in a general, regional referral or national referral hospital